Functional Symbiont Records

A comprehensive collection of verified insect-symbiont relationships curated from 9000+ scientific literature. Our database currently contains 2657 records spanning multiple insect orders and their associated microbial partners. We also organized the functional records into three main categories, with 20 subcategories, to facilitate future insect symbiont research.

2,657 Total Records

Symbiont Distribution

By classification and symbiont phylum

Functions Overview

Categories of symbiont functions

Functional Symbionts

2657 records

Records of insect symbionts with verified function from literatures.

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Host Insect Classification Localization Function Function Tags Year Edit
Bacteria
Extracellular

produces toxic hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and a mandelonitrile-producing cyanoglucoside, amygdalin, which protect the insect from predation
Natural enemy resistance Chemical biosynthesis

2024
Serratia harmoniae

Pseudomonadota
Bacteria
Intracellular

the harlequin ladybird safely harbors Serratia harmoniae, a highly pathogenic bacterium that causes severe mortality in other ladybird species, which confers an intraguild predation advantage to the harlequin ladybird
Natural enemy resistance

2024
Bacteria
Extracellular

may play a protective role against insect pathogens
Pathogen interaction

2024
Klebsiella spp.

Pseudomonadota
Bacteria
Extracellular

may have positive effects on insect fecundity
Fertility

2024

Tuta absoluta

Lepidoptera
Bacteria
Extracellular

2024
Bacteria
Intracellular

SMLS mediates host antiviral defenses to inhibit the propagation of Sitobion miscanthi densovirus（SmDV）
Pathogen interaction

2024
Bacteria
Extracellular

prompted oviposition by flies; The flies' oviposition decisions appear to be guided by bacteria-derived semiochemicals as the bacteria
Chemical biosynthesis

2024
Morganella morganii

Pseudomonadota
Bacteria
Extracellular

deterred oviposition by female stable flies; The flies' oviposition decisions appear to be guided by bacteria-derived semiochemicals as the bacteria
Chemical biosynthesis

2024
Serratia marcescens

Pseudomonadota
Bacteria
Extracellular

prompted oviposition by flies; The flies' oviposition decisions appear to be guided by bacteria-derived semiochemicals as the bacteria
Chemical biosynthesis

2024
Cardinium

Bacteroidota
Bacteria

significantly decreased the diversity of the microbial community

2024
Wolbachia

Pseudomonadota
Bacteria
Intracellular

significantly decreased the diversity of the microbial community

2024
Bacteria
Extracellular

digestive symbiosis with potential plant cell wall degrading microbes
Digestive enzymes

2024
Bacteria
Extracellular

digestive symbiosis with potential plant cell wall degrading microbes
Digestive enzymes

2024
Asaia

Pseudomonadota
Bacteria
Extracellular

The bacterium Asaia is considered a highly promising candidate for arboviral control in Aedes mosquitoes.Asaia could play a role in inhibiting CHIKV within Ae. aegypti.
Pathogen interaction

2024
Chryseobacterium

Bacteroidota
Bacteria
Extracellular

2024
Gluconobacter

Pseudomonadota
Bacteria
Extracellular

Gluconobacter might increase the susceptibility of Ae. aegypti to CHIKV infection.
Pathogen interaction

2024
Bacteria
Extracellular

degrade Chlorpyrifos and Chlorantraniliprole in vitro
Pesticide metabolization

2024
Bacteria
Extracellular

degrade Chlorpyrifos and Chlorantraniliprole in vitro
Pesticide metabolization

2024
Bacteria
Extracellular

degrade Chlorpyrifos and Chlorantraniliprole in vitro
Pesticide metabolization

2024
Bacteria
Extracellular

degrade Chlorpyrifos and Chlorantraniliprole in vitro
Pesticide metabolization

2024
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