Functional Symbionts
2442 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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Candidatus Regiella insecticola
Pseudomonadota |
Sitobion avenaeChina |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Candidatus Regiella insecticola infection in Sitobion avenae reduces the parasitic success of the parasitoid Aphidius gifuensis, increases wasp development time, and decreases wasp emergence weight. |
2023 |
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Hesperomyces harmoniae
Ascomycota |
Harmonia axyridisCzech |
Fungi
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Extracellular
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Hesperomyces harmoniae (an ectoparasitic microfungus) co-infecting with Spiroplasma significantly lowers the fecundity and hatchability of female Harmonia axyridis. |
2023 |
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Spiroplasma
Mycoplasmatota |
Harmonia axyridisCzech |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Spiroplasma co-infecting with Hesperomyces harmoniae significantly lowers the fecundity and hatchability of female Harmonia axyridis. |
2023 |
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Pseudomonas sp
Pseudomonadota |
Plagiodera versicoloraChina |
Bacteria
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Pseudomonas sp. (a core gut bacteria) can promote host infection by the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana in Plagiodera versicolora. |
2023 |
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Blattabacterium
Bacteroidota |
Celatoblatta quinquemaculataNew Zealand |
Bacteria
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Blattabacterium is associated with contributing to the freeze-tolerance of the insect host, Celatoblatta quinquemaculata. |
2023 |
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Pseudomonas syringae
Pseudomonadota |
Celatoblatta quinquemaculataNew Zealand |
Bacteria
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Pseudomonas syringae initiates the crystallization of water (ice nucleation) to influence the temperature adaptation of Celatoblatta quinquemaculata. |
2023 |
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Pseudomonas syringae
Pseudomonadota |
Hemideina maoriNew Zealand |
Bacteria
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Pseudomonas syringae initiates the crystallization of water (ice nucleation) to influence the temperature adaptation of Hemideina maori. |
2023 |
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Pseudomonas syringae
Pseudomonadota |
Sigaus australisNew Zealand |
Bacteria
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Pseudomonas syringae initiates the crystallization of water (ice nucleation) to influence the temperature adaptation of Sigaus australis. |
2023 |
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Pseudomonas fluorescens
Pseudomonadota |
Celatoblatta quinquemaculataNew Zealand |
Bacteria
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Pseudomonas fluorescens is associated with contributing to the freeze-tolerance of the insect host, Celatoblatta quinquemaculata. |
2023 |
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Pseudomonas fluorescens
Pseudomonadota |
Hemideina maoriNew Zealand |
Bacteria
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Pseudomonas fluorescens is associated with contributing to the freeze-tolerance of the insect host, Hemideina maori. |
2023 |
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Pseudomonas fluorescens
Pseudomonadota |
Sigaus australisNew Zealand |
Bacteria
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Pseudomonas fluorescens is associated with contributing to the freeze-tolerance of the insect host, Sigaus australis. |
2023 |
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Corynebacterium variabile
Actinomycetota |
Pagiophloeus tsushimanusChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Corynebacterium variabile is a gut bacterium that demonstrates terpenoid-degrading activity, showing the highest degradation rates for D-camphor, linalool, and eucalyptol in Pagiophloeus tsushimanus larvae. |
2023 |
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonadota |
Pagiophloeus tsushimanusChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a gut bacterium that demonstrates terpenoid-degrading activity, showing the highest degradation rates for D-camphor, linalool, and eucalyptol in Pagiophloeus tsushimanus larvae. |
2023 |
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Serratia marcescens
Pseudomonadota |
Pagiophloeus tsushimanusChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Serratia marcescens is a gut bacterium that demonstrates terpenoid-degrading activity, showing the highest degradation rates for D-camphor, linalool, and eucalyptol in Pagiophloeus tsushimanus larvae. |
2023 |
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Arsenophonus nasoniae
Pseudomonadota |
Pachycrepoideus vindemmiaeFrance |
Bacteria
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2023 |
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Arsenophonus sp.
Pseudomonadota |
Polyommatus bellargusFrance |
Bacteria
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2023 |
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Lactobacillus kunkeei
Bacillota |
Apis melliferaKenya |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Lactobacillus kunkeei acts as a probiotic by increasing the survival rate of Apis mellifera after Serratia marcescens infection and inhibiting the pathogen's proliferation in the gut. |
2023 |
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Wigglesworthia glossinidia
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wigglesworthia glossinidia provides symbiont-derived factors, likely B vitamins, which are critical for the proper function of lipid biosynthesis and lipolysis, thereby maintaining Glossina morsitans fecundity. |
2023 |
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Hermetia illucensKenya |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Gut bacteria (Metatranscriptomic data) are involved in the degradation of lignocellulosic biomass in the black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens). |
2023 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Tuta absolutaArgentina |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2023 |