Functional Symbionts
2442 recordsRecords of insect symbionts with verified function from literatures.
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- • Phylum (e.g., "Proteobacteria")
| Host Insect | Classification | Localization | Function | Function Tags | Year | Edit | |
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S. miscanthi L type symbiont
Pseudomonadota |
Sitobion miscanthiChina |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2011 |
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Streptomyces sp.
Actinomycetota |
Acromyrmex octospinosusVenezuela |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Streptomyces sp. (in Acromyrmex octospinosus) makes multiple antifungals, including Antimycins A1–A4, which support the fungus farming. |
2011 |
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Buchnera
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Buchnera synthesizes amino acids. |
2011 |
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Candidatus Blochmanniella
Pseudomonadota |
Camponotus japonicusChina |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Candidatus Blochmanniella is an obligate symbiont involved in amino acid provision. |
2011 |
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Burkholderiales
Pseudomonadota |
Camponotus japonicusChina |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
|
2011 |
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Serratia symbiotica
Pseudomonadota |
Camponotus japonicusChina |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2011 |
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Candidatus Vidania fulgoroideae
Pseudomonadota |
Hyalesthes obsoletusItaly |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2011 |
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Candidatus Liberibacter europaeus
Pseudomonadota |
Cacopsylla pyriItaly |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Candidatus Liberibacter europaeus behaves as an endophyte rather than a pathogen. |
2011 |
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Streptomyces sp. SA3_actG
Actinomycetota |
Sirex noctilioUSA |
Bacteria
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Streptomyces sp. SA3_actG degrades woody substrates, which may assist Sirex noctilio in nutrient acquisition and establishment in forested habitats worldwide. |
2011 |
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Streptomyces sp. SA3_actF
Actinomycetota |
Sirex noctilioUSA |
Bacteria
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Streptomyces sp. SA3_actF degrades woody substrates, which may assist Sirex noctilio in nutrient acquisition and establishment in forested habitats worldwide. |
2011 |
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Streptomyces sp. ACTE
Actinomycetota |
Sirex noctilioUSA |
Bacteria
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Streptomyces sp. ACTE degrades woody substrates, which may assist Sirex noctilio in nutrient acquisition and establishment in forested habitats worldwide. |
2011 |
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Candidatus Rohrkolberia cinguli
Pseudomonadota |
Chilacis typhaeGermany |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2011 |
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Streptomyces
Actinomycetota |
Bacteria
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Streptomyces is an antibiotic-producing symbiont, potentially helping defend the wasp hosts from pathogenic microbes. |
2011 |
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Methylobacterium
Pseudomonadota |
SaturniidaeUSA |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Methylobacterium is involved in nitrogen fixation. |
2011 |
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Eurhizococcus brasiliensisBrazil |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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2011 |
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Wolbachia pipientis
Pseudomonadota |
Nasonia giraultiUSA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia pipientis increases the mate acceptance of infected females. |
2011 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Chilo suppressalisChina |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2011 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Drosophila melanogasterAustralia |
Bacteria
|
Intracellular
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Wolbachia infection changes the expression of several genes associated with spermatogenesis, immunity (kenny), and metabolism (CG4988-RA) in the larval testes. |
2011 |
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Curculioniphilus
Pseudomonadota |
Curculio sikkimensisJapan |
Bacteria
|
2011 |
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Rickettsia
Pseudomonadota |
Curculio sikkimensisJapan |
Bacteria
|
Intracellular
|
2011 |