Functional Symbionts
2682 recordsRecords of insect symbionts with verified function from literatures.
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- • Host species (e.g., "Drosophila")
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- • Phylum (e.g., "Proteobacteria")
| Host Insect | Classification | Localization | Function | Function Tags | Year | Edit | |
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Wolbachia pipientis
Pseudomonadota |
Aedes fluviatilisBrazil |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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The interaction between A. fluviatilis and Wolbachia pipientis may be modulated by glycogen metabolism. |
2014 |
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Candidatus Annandia pinicola
Pseudomonadota |
Pineus strobiItaly, Germany |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2014 |
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Candidatus Hartigia pinicola WQ
Pseudomonadota |
Pineus strobiItaly, Germany |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2014 |
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Leucoagaricus gongylophorus
Basidiomycota |
Atta sexdensBrazil |
Fungi
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Extracellular
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The association between the leaf-cutter ant Atta sexdens and the basidiomycete fungus Leucoagaricus gongylophorus has enabled them to degrade starch from plant material generating glucose, which is a major food source for both mutualists. |
2013 |
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Coriobacterium glomerans
Actinomycetota |
Dysdercus fasciatusGermany |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Coriobacterium glomerans is essential for host nutrition; elimination of symbionts by egg-surface sterilization resulted in significantly higher mortality and reduced growth rates. |
2013 |
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Gordonibacter sp.
Actinomycetota |
Dysdercus fasciatusGermany |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Gordonibacter sp. is essential for host nutrition; elimination of symbionts by egg-surface sterilization resulted in significantly higher mortality and reduced growth rates. |
2013 |
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Candidatus Hemipteriphilus asiaticus
Pseudomonadota |
Bemisia tabaciChina |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2013 |
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Buchnera aphidicola str. USDA
Pseudomonadota |
Myzus persicaeUSA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2013 |
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Buchnera aphidicola str. USDA pLeu
Pseudomonadota |
Myzus persicaeUSA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2013 |
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Buchnera aphidicola str. USDA pTrp
Pseudomonadota |
Myzus persicaeUSA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2013 |
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Buchnera aphidicola str. USDA pTrp
Pseudomonadota |
Myzus persicaeUSA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2013 |
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Buchnera aphidicola str. W1None6
Pseudomonadota |
Myzus persicaeUSA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
|
2013 |
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Buchnera aphidicola str. W1None6 pLeu
Pseudomonadota |
Myzus persicaeUSA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
|
2013 |
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Buchnera aphidicola str. W1None6 pTrp
Pseudomonadota |
Myzus persicaeUSA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
|
2013 |
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Buchnera aphidicola str. GNoneNone2
Pseudomonadota |
Myzus persicaeUSA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2013 |
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Buchnera aphidicola str. GNoneNone2 pLeu
Pseudomonadota |
Myzus persicaeUSA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
|
2013 |
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Buchnera aphidicola str. GNoneNone2 pTrp
Pseudomonadota |
Myzus persicaeUSA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2013 |
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Buchnera aphidicola str. FNoneNone9
Pseudomonadota |
Myzus persicaeUSA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
|
2013 |
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Buchnera aphidicola str. FNoneNone9 pLeu
Pseudomonadota |
Myzus persicaeUSA |
Bacteria
|
Intracellular
|
2013 |
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Buchnera aphidicola str. FNoneNone9 pTrp
Pseudomonadota |
Myzus persicaeUSA |
Bacteria
|
Intracellular
|
2013 |