Functional Symbionts
2682 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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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
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2011 |
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Rickettsia
Pseudomonadota |
Curculio sikkimensisJapan |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
|
2011 |
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Serratia
Pseudomonadota |
Curculio sikkimensisJapan |
Bacteria
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2011 |
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Sodalis
Pseudomonadota |
Curculio sikkimensisJapan |
Bacteria
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2011 |
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Spiroplasma
Mycoplasmatota |
Curculio sikkimensisJapan |
Bacteria
|
2011 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Curculio sikkimensisJapan |
Bacteria
|
Intracellular
|
2011 |
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Anopheles gambiaeKenya |
Bacteria
|
Extracellular
|
2011 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Hypolimnas bolinaJapan |
Bacteria
|
Intracellular
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Wolbachia causes male-killing, in which the symbionts kill the male progeny of infected females. |
2011 |
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Grosmannia clavigera
Ascomycota |
Dendroctonus ponderosaeCanada |
Fungi
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Extracellular
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Grosmannia clavigera (Fungi) can detoxify oleoresin terpenoids (conifer-defense chemicals) and utilize them as carbon sources, allowing host insects to tolerate terpenoids and grow successfully on pine hosts. |
2011 |
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Burkholderia
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Burkholderia is essential for the host, as giant mesquite bugs experience higher mortality if the symbiont is not acquired. |
2011 |
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Candidatus Blochmanniella floridana
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Candidatus Blochmanniella floridana interacts with the host's immune system. |
2011 |
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Wigglesworthia glossinidia
Pseudomonadota |
Glossina fuscipes fuscipesUganda, Libya, Japan |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wigglesworthia glossinidia influences host vector competence. |
2011 |
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Pantoea agglomerans
Pseudomonadota |
Daktulosphaira vitifoliaeAustria |
Bacteria
|
Extracellular
|
2011 |
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Bacillus sp.
Bacillota |
Bombyx moriChina |
Bacteria
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Bacillus sp. produces lipase in the gut environment. |
2011 |
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Brevibacterium
Actinomycetota |
Bombyx moriChina |
Bacteria
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Brevibacterium produces lipase in the gut environment. |
2011 |
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Corynebacterium
Actinomycetota |
Bombyx moriChina |
Bacteria
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Corynebacterium produces lipase in the gut environment. |
2011 |