Functional Symbionts
287 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 |
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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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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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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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Ceratitis capitataGreece |
Bacteria
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Wolbachia induces complete Cytoplasmic Incompatibility (CI) in the host. |
2004 |
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wBruCon
Pseudomonadota |
Callosobruchus chinensisJapan |
Bacteria
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Wolbachia (wBruCon) causes Cytoplasmic Incompatibility (CI) of the host insect. |
2002 |
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wBruOri
Pseudomonadota |
Callosobruchus chinensisJapan |
Bacteria
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Wolbachia (wBruOri) causes Cytoplasmic Incompatibility (CI) of the host insect. |
2002 |
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wBruAus
Pseudomonadota |
Callosobruchus chinensisJapan |
Bacteria
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Wolbachia (wBruAus) is exceptionally resistant to tetracycline and rifampicin. |
2002 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Callosobruchus chinensisJapan |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2002 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2002 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Hishimonus sellatusJapan |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2002 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Cotesia sesamiaeKenya |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia causes Cytoplasmic Incompatibility (CI). |
2002 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia causes thelytoky, a form of parthenogenesis in which females produce females without males. |
2001 |
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Rickettsia
Pseudomonadota |
Adalia decempunctataGermany |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Rickettsia kills male host offspring during embryogenesis (male killing). |
2001 |
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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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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Tribolium madensUSA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia induces embryonic male killing. |
2000 |
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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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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 |