Functional Symbionts
61 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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Flavobacterium johnsoniae
Bacteroidota |
Melanaphis bambusaeChina |
Bacteria
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2022 |
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Candidatus Shikimatogenerans silvanidophilus
Bacteroidota |
Oryzaephilus surinamensisGermany |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Candidatus Shikimatogenerans silvanidophilus accelerates its host's cuticle formation and thereby enables it to quickly reach a cuticle quality threshold that confers structural protection against predation and fungal infection in Oryzaephilus surinamensis. |
2022 |
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Candidatus Spencerbrownia rhizoecinicola
Bacteroidota |
Rhizoecus albidusPoland |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2022 |
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Flavobacteriales
Bacteroidota |
NosodendridaeJapan |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2020 |
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Apibacter
Bacteroidota |
Musca domesticaDenmark |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2020 |
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Chryseobacterium
Bacteroidota |
Rheumatobates ornatusPanama |
Bacteria
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2020 |
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Weeksellaceae Sp. 1
Bacteroidota |
Rheumatobates bergrothiPanama |
Bacteria
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2020 |
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Candidatus Sulcia muelleri
Bacteroidota |
Pycna repandaChina |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2020 |
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Candidatus Sulcia muelleri
Bacteroidota |
Bacteria
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2019 |
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Candidatus Shikimatogenerans
Bacteroidota |
Lyctus brunneusGermany |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Candidatus Shikimatogenerans possibly provisions a tyrosine precursor. |
2018 |
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Candidatus Shikimatogenerans
Bacteroidota |
Multiple speciesGermany |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Candidatus Shikimatogenerans possibly provisions a tyrosine precursor. |
2018 |
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Sulcia
Bacteroidota |
Bacteria
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Sulcia is supported by the host, while Candidatus Nasuia provides two essential amino acids (EAAs). |
2018 |
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Blattabacterium sp.
Bacteroidota |
Periplaneta fuliginosaJapan |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Blattabacterium sp. is involved in uric acid degradation, nitrogen assimilation, and nutrient provisioning. |
2018 |
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Blattabacterium sp.
Bacteroidota |
Periplaneta japonicaJapan |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Blattabacterium sp. is involved in uric acid degradation, nitrogen assimilation, and nutrient provisioning. |
2018 |
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Candidatus Karelsulcia muelleri strain Psp
Bacteroidota |
Bacteria
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2018 |
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Candidatus Karelsulcia muelleri strain Gra
Bacteroidota |
Bacteria
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2018 |
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Candidatus Karelsulcia muelleri strain Neo
Bacteroidota |
Bacteria
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2018 |
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Candidatus Sulcia muelleri
Bacteroidota |
Ommatissus lybicusIran, Egypt, Tunisia |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Candidatus Sulcia muelleri is the primary endosymbiont, but the two essential amino acids (EAAs) are provided by Nasuia. |
2018 |
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Candidatus Sulcia muelleri
Bacteroidota |
Platypleura kaempferiChina |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2017 |
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Candidatus Sulcia muelleri
Bacteroidota |
Meimuna mongolicaChina |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2017 |