An Eco-Friendly Approach to Produce Dhoop Sticks by Utilizing Silkworms Litter and Assessment of Their Antimicrobial Activity

<p><span>Appropriate utilization of by-products is a multifarious approach in resource management that offers many advantages in any industry, including economic, environmental, and social advantages. Systematic utilization of waste generated in any activity reduces waste, creates new avenues for production of value-added products for boosting economic productivity, and reduces the environmental impact that contributes to the sustainable development of any business enterprise. The by-products of sericulture have several uses and generate additional income for the sericulture farmers. Litter of silkworm <em>Bombyx mori</em> is a valuable by-product that can be utilized<strong> </strong>as a nutritional supplement and in traditional medicine and also<strong> </strong>for the production of several value-added products. In view of the burning properties and sticky nature of the litter, it is proposed to develop dhoop sticks by adding the herbal ingredients along with cow urine to provide a refreshing environment. In view of the significance of by-product utilization, the researchers planned to convert silkworm litter, the waste generated during silkworm rearing, into a natural value-added product, i.e., dhoop sticks for the sustainable development of the sericulture industry, and to study the antimicrobial activity of the dhoop sticks for the green environment. Transfiguring litter of silkworm <em>Bombyx mori </em>to dhoop sticks signifies an optimistic innovation addressing the critical need for the effective utilization of by-products of the industry for sustainable sericulture development.</span></p>