Functional Symbionts

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Bacteria
Extracellular

Candidatus Streptomyces philanthi provides protection for the beewolf larva against pathogens by producing a cocktail of antibiotic substances.
Antimicrobial Activity

2010

Philanthus

Germnay

Bacteria

Candidatus Streptomyces philanthi is incorporated into the larval cocoon for protection against pathogens.
Other

2010
Bacteria
Intracellular

Arsenophonus nasoniae causes male-killing.
Male Killing

2010
Buchnera

Pseudomonadota
Bacteria
Intracellular

Buchnera is the source of tryptophan, a key amino acid for the embryo growth of the host aphid.
Amino Acid Provision

2010
Buchnera aphidicola

Pseudomonadota

Macrosiphum euphorbiae

France, Germany

Bacteria
Intracellular

Buchnera aphidicola expression patterns, influenced by the host plant, may contribute to the differential adaptation of aphids to host plant resistance.
Plant Defense Modulation

2010
Wolbachia

Pseudomonadota

Aedes aegypti

Australia

Bacteria
Intracellular

Wolbachia limits infection with dengue, Chikungunya, and Plasmodium in Aedes aegypti but also halves the adult lifespan.
Pathogen Resistance Lifespan Modulation

2009
Bacteria
Extracellular

Gut bacteria could compensate for the lack of sufficient nitrogen in their hosts' diets.
Nitrogen Fixation

2009
Bacteria

Bacillus subtilis allows the insect to adapt to plants rich in protease inhibitors, minimizing their harmful consequences.
Detoxification Enzymes

2009
Bacteria

Bacillus cereus allows the insect to adapt to plants rich in protease inhibitors, minimizing their harmful consequences.
Detoxification Enzymes

2009
Bacteria
Extracellular

Bacillus subtilis exhibits protein hydrolase activity for proteases, serine proteases, and cysteine proteases.
Protein Degradation

2009
Bacteria
Extracellular

Bacillus cereus exhibits protein hydrolase activity for proteases, serine proteases, and cysteine proteases.
Protein Degradation

2009
Bacillus

Bacillota
Bacteria
Extracellular

Bacillus counteracts anti-herbivore plant defenses.
Plant Defense Modulation

2009
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus gallinarum allows the insect to adapt to plants rich in protease inhibitors, minimizing their harmful consequences.
Detoxification Enzymes

2009
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus mundtii allows the insect to adapt to plants rich in protease inhibitors, minimizing their harmful consequences.
Detoxification Enzymes

2009
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus gallinarum exhibits protein hydrolase activity for proteases, serine proteases, and cysteine proteases.
Protein Degradation

2009
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus mundtii exhibits protein hydrolase activity for proteases, serine proteases, and cysteine proteases.
Protein Degradation

2009
Bacteria

Staphylococcus xylosus allows the insect to adapt to plants rich in protease inhibitors, minimizing their harmful consequences.
Detoxification Enzymes

2009
Sulcia muelleri

Bacteroidota
Bacteria

Sulcia muelleri supports the production of eight of the 10 essential amino acids (arginine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, lysine, threonine, isoleucine, leucine, and valine).
Amino Acid Provision

2009
Bacteria

2009
Bacteria

Baumannia cicadellinicola supports the production of two essential amino acids (methionine and histidine) in GWSS.
Amino Acid Provision

2009
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