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 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 |
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Bacteroides
Bacteroidota |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Bacteroides has the ability to degrade urate (digestive enzymes/nitrogen recycling). |
1981 |
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Streptococcus
Bacillota |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Streptococcus can break down urate into substances such as carbon dioxide, ammonia, and acetic acid (digestive enzymes/nitrogen recycling). |
1981 |
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Streptococcus faecalis
Bacillota |
Bacteria
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Streptococcus faecalis suppresses bacteria ingested with food by producing bacteriocin and by releasing a lysozyme-like enzyme (antimicrobial activity). |
1979 |
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Serratia marcescens
Pseudomonadota |
Tenebrio molitorPoland |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Serratia marcescens exhibits plastic-degrading properties against bioplastics such as PBSA, PBS, and PCL. |
2020 |
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Klebsiella oxytoca
Pseudomonadota |
Tenebrio molitorPoland |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Klebsiella oxytoca exhibits plastic-degrading properties against bioplastics such as PBSA, PBS, and PCL. |
2020 |
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonadota |
Tenebrio molitorPoland |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa exhibits plastic-degrading properties against bioplastics such as PBSA, PBS, and PCL. |
2020 |
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Spiroplasma sp.
Mycoplasmatota |
Tenebrio molitorChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Spiroplasma sp. is associated with PET degradation. |
2023 |
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Dysgonomonas sp.
Bacteroidota |
Tenebrio molitorChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Dysgonomonas sp. is associated with PET degradation. |
2023 |
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Hafnia-Obesumbacterium sp.
Pseudomonadota |
Tenebrio molitorChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Hafnia-Obesumbacterium sp. is associated with PET degradation. |
2023 |
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Citrobacter sp.
Pseudomonadota |
Tenebrio molitorUSA |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Citrobacter sp. degrades polystyrene (PS). |
2018 |
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Kosakonia sp.
Pseudomonadota |
Tenebrio molitorUSA |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Kosakonia sp. degrades polystyrene (PS). |
2018 |
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Mixta tenebrionis BIT-26
Pseudomonadota |
Tenebrio molitorChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Mixta tenebrionis BIT-26 degrades polystyrene (PS). |
2024 |
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Klebsiella
Pseudomonadota |
Zophobas atratusKorea |
Bacteria
|
Extracellular
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Klebsiella degrades polybutylene succinate (PBS). |
2023 |
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Pseudomonas
Pseudomonadota |
Tenebrio molitorChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Pseudomonas degrades additive-free polypropylene (PP) plastics. |
2023 |
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Serratia sp.
Pseudomonadota |
Plesiophthalmus davidisSouth Korea |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Serratia sp. degrades Polystyrene (PS). |
2020 |
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain DSM 50071
Pseudomonadota |
Zophobas atratusSouth Korea |
Bacteria
|
Extracellular
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain DSM 50071 degrades Polystyrene (PS). |
2020 |
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonadota |
Zophobas atratusSouth Korea |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa degrades low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE). |
2024 |
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Klebsiella aerogenes strain DAI2m/a
Pseudomonadota |
Alphitobius diaperinusItaly |
Bacteria
|
Extracellular
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Klebsiella aerogenes strain DAI2m/a degrades Polystyrene (PS). |
2022 |