Evaluation of the contribution of media derived from various animal livers on the production of Lucilia sericata

The effects of liver from different animals and agar- media on the production of Lucilia sericata (Meigen 1826) larvae were investigated to determine the best medium for producing larvae for wound therapy. The research was conducted in two phases. The best liver for generating L. sericata larvae was determined in the first phase, using media with beef, porcine, lamb, and chicken livers gelled with agar. In the first phase of the research, it was established that chicken liver was acceptable since the number of flies emerging from puparia was the highest at 80.75%. The preparation and content of the best medium for developing L. sericata larvae were determined in the second phase using chicken liver, raw, cooked, agar, and agar + salt. The number of flies emerging from puparia on the medium with chicken liver + salt + agar was 95.7% in the second phase, followed by 95% of flies coming out of the pupa in the medium prepared with chicken liver and agar. Finally, as the number of flies developing in these two mediums was not significantly different, we believe that the chicken liver and agar medium are most suitable for developing larvae.