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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Enterobacter sp. ydwj-5
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Enterobacter sp. ydwj-5 is a phenol-degrading bacterium. |
2007 |
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Trichoplusia niUSA |
Bacteria
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Bacteria in food trigger an immune response cascade and decrease the risk of serious infection (immune priming). |
2007 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Supella longipalpaIndia |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia induces reproductive incompatibility (Cytoplasmic Incompatibility). |
2007 |
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Blattabacterium
Bacteroidota |
Supella longipalpaIndia |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2007 |
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Blochmannia floridanus
Pseudomonadota |
CamponotusUSA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Blochmannia floridanus provides essential amino acids to its host and may also play a role in nitrogen recycling via its functional urease. |
2007 |
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Candidatus Ishikawella capsulata
Pseudomonadota |
Megacopta punctatissimaJapan |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Candidatus Ishikawella capsulata enhances the pest status of the insect host. |
2007 |
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Pantoea agglomerans
Pseudomonadota |
Daktulosphaira vitifoliaeUSA, France, Germany |
Bacteria
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2007 |
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Candidatus Sulcia muelleri GWSS
Bacteroidota |
Bacteria
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Candidatus Sulcia muelleri GWSS is responsible for essential amino acid biosynthesis. |
2007 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Asobara tabidaFrance |
Bacteria
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Wolbachia influences programmed cell death processes in A. tabida, making its presence essential for the wasps' oocytes to mature. |
2007 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Eurema hecabeJapan |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia (two different strains, wHecCI2 and wHecFem2) transforms genetic males into functional females, resulting in the production of all-female broods (feminization). |
2007 |
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Candidatus Cardinium hertigii
Bacteroidota |
Scaphoideus titanusItaly |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2006 |
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Candidatus Cardinium hertigii
Bacteroidota |
Scaphoideus titanusItaly |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2006 |
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Candidatus Arsenophonus arthropodicus
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2006 |
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Rickettsia
Pseudomonadota |
Coccotrypes dactyliperdaIsrael |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Rickettsia is required for oogenesis in C. dactyliperda. |
2006 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Coccotrypes dactyliperdaIsrael |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia is required for oogenesis in C. dactyliperda. |
2006 |
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Candidatus Regiella insecticola
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Candidatus Regiella insecticola reduces winged offspring production and changes the timing of sexual morph production. |
2006 |
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Regiella insecticola
Pseudomonadota |
Acyrthosiphon pisumEngland |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Regiella insecticola protects the aphid from a pathogen. |
2005 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Exorista sorbillansIndia |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia infection enhanced the fecundity (fertility) of Exorista sorbillans. |
2005 |
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Burkholderia
Pseudomonadota |
Riptortus clavatusJapan |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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2005 |
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Burkholderia
Pseudomonadota |
Leptocorisa chinensisJapan |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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2005 |