Functional Symbionts
2682 recordsRecords of insect symbionts with verified function from literatures.
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| Host Insect | Classification | Localization | Function | Function Tags | Year | Edit | |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Asobara tabidaFrance, Netherland,… |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia is necessary for oogenesis in these A. tabida strains; aposymbiotic female wasps are completely incapable of producing mature oocytes and cannot reproduce. |
2001 |
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Enterobacter agglomerans
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Enterobacter agglomerans (Pantoea) attracts the apple maggot fly, Rhagoletis pomonella, to oviposition sites on host fruit. |
2000 |
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Staphylococcus
Bacillota |
Homona magnanimaJapan |
Bacteria
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Staphylococcus influences the growth of Bacillus thuringiensis in the larvae (antimicrobial activity). |
2000 |
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Streptococcus
Bacillota |
Homona magnanimaJapan |
Bacteria
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Streptococcus influences the growth of Bacillus thuringiensis in the larvae (antimicrobial activity). |
2000 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Tribolium madensUSA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia induces embryonic male killing. |
2000 |
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Buchnera spp.
Pseudomonadota |
Bemisia tabaciIsrael |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Buchnera spp. produces the GroEL chaperone protein, which binds to plant viruses and makes virus transmission efficient (virus interaction). |
1999 |
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Sitophilus oryzae principal endosymbiont (SOPE)
Pseudomonadota |
Sitophilus oryzaeChina, France |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Sitophilus oryzae principal endosymbiont (SOPE) induces the specific differentiation of bacteriocytes and increases mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation through the supply of pantothenic acid and riboflavin (nutrient provision/vitamin supplementation). |
1999 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Sitophilus oryzaeChina, France |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia causes nucleocytoplasmic incompatibility (Cytoplasmic Incompatibility). |
1999 |
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Spiroplasma
Mycoplasmatota |
Adalia bipunctataGermany, Denmark |
Bacteria
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Spiroplasma causes male killing. |
1999 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Adalia bipunctataRussia |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia kills male hosts during embryogenesis. |
1999 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Acraea encedonUganda |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia kills male hosts during embryogenesis. |
1999 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Trichogramma bourarachaeMorocco |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia is associated with a higher fecundity (fertility) of strains. |
1999 |
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Candidatus Arthromitus
Bacillota |
Multiple speciesCanada, USA |
Bacteria
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1998 |
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Wolbachia popcorn
Pseudomonadota |
Drosophila melanogasterOhio, Greece |
Bacteria
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Wolbachia popcorn begins massive proliferation in the adult, causing widespread degeneration of tissues (brain, retina, muscle), culminating in early death. |
1997 |
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Buchnera aphidicola
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Buchnera aphidicola synthesizes the essential amino acid tryptophan. |
1994 |
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Termitomyces
Basidiomycota |
Fungi
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Extracellular
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Termitomyces (Fungi) produces several known drimanes and drimenol-type sesquiterpenoids, which are C15 bicyclic sesquiterpenes (chemical biosynthesis/antimicrobial activity). |
1994 |
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Wolbachia pipientis
Pseudomonadota |
Aedes albopictusUSA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia pipientis induces Cytoplasmic Incompatibility (CI). |
1992 |
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Wolbachia pipientis
Pseudomonadota |
Culex pipiensUSA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia pipientis induces Cytoplasmic Incompatibility (CI). |
1992 |
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Wolbachia pipientis
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia pipientis induces Cytoplasmic Incompatibility (CI). |
1992 |
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Wolbachia pipientis
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia pipientis induces Cytoplasmic Incompatibility (CI). |
1992 |