Functional Symbionts

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Records of insect symbionts with verified function from literatures.

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Host Insect Classification Localization Function Function Tags Year Edit
Wolbachia pipientis

Pseudomonadota

Bacteria
Intracellular

The interaction between A. fluviatilis and Wolbachia pipientis may be modulated by glycogen metabolism.

2014

Pineus strobi

Italy, Germany

Bacteria
Intracellular

2014

Pineus strobi

Italy, Germany

Bacteria
Intracellular

2014

Fungi
Extracellular

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

Bacteria
Extracellular

Coriobacterium glomerans is essential for host nutrition; elimination of symbionts by egg-surface sterilization resulted in significantly higher mortality and reduced growth rates.

2013

Gordonibacter sp.

Actinomycetota

Bacteria
Extracellular

Gordonibacter sp. is essential for host nutrition; elimination of symbionts by egg-surface sterilization resulted in significantly higher mortality and reduced growth rates.

2013

Bacteria
Intracellular

2013

Bacteria
Intracellular

2013

Bacteria
Intracellular

2013

Bacteria
Intracellular

2013

Bacteria
Intracellular

2013

Bacteria
Intracellular

2013

Bacteria
Intracellular

2013

Bacteria
Intracellular

2013

Bacteria
Intracellular

2013

Bacteria
Intracellular

2013

Bacteria
Intracellular

2013

Bacteria
Intracellular

2013

Bacteria
Intracellular

2013

Bacteria
Intracellular

2013

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