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  • 1Division of Bioscience and Bioindustry, Graduate School of Technology, Industrial and Social Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima City, Tokushima, Japan.

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Crickets are emerging as versatile research models, valuable for studying development, regeneration, brain function, and behavior. Their low cost and scalability position them as a key domesticated insect for future scientific advancements and sustainable development goals.

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  • Entomology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Neuroscience
  • Biotechnology

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  • Crickets are increasingly utilized in scientific research, spanning diverse fields like development, regeneration, brain function, behavior, and biological clocks.
  • Advanced technologies, including genome editing, are being applied to cricket models.
  • Beyond traditional research, crickets are gaining attention as a sustainable food source and for pharmaceutical production.

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  • To highlight the expanding role of crickets in scientific research.
  • To emphasize the evolution of cricket research from basic science to diverse applications.
  • To propose crickets as a significant model organism for future scientific endeavors.

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  • Analysis of the practical benefits of using crickets, including cost-effectiveness and scalability.

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    • Crickets are employed in a wide array of research areas, including developmental biology, neuroscience, and chronobiology.
    • The use of crickets extends to disease modeling and biopharmaceutical production.
    • Crickets offer a cost-effective and scalable model organism for scientific investigation.

    Conclusions:

    • Crickets represent a state-of-the-art model animal, readily available and inexpensive to maintain.
    • The study advocates for crickets as a third domesticated insect for scientific research, alongside honeybees and silkworms.
    • The broader application of cricket research aligns with and contributes to global sustainable development goals.