Functional Symbionts
181 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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Fructobacillus sp.
Bacillota |
FormicaChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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2022 |
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Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis
Bacillota |
FormicaChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis exhibits abilities in catabolizing sugars (sucrose, trehalose, melezitose and raffinose) that are constituents of hemipteran honeydew, suggesting a nutritional role for the host Formica ant. |
2022 |
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Lactobacillus lindneri
Bacillota |
FormicaChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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2022 |
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Spodoptera frugiperdaChina |
Bacteria
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2022 |
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Lactiplantibacillus plantarum
Bacillota |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Lactiplantibacillus plantarum could effectively inhibit fungal spore germinations on the body surfaces of Drosophila melanogaster. |
2022 |
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Lactobacillus
Bacillota |
Spodoptera frugiperdaChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Lactobacillus has functions including nutrient absorption, energy metabolism, degradation of the plant's secondary metabolites, and insect immunity regulation in the larval midgut of Spodoptera frugiperda. |
2022 |
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Bacillus pumilus
Bacillota |
Acrobasis nuxvorellaMexico |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Bacillus pumilus strains (LB66, LB24, and TT29) presented different tannase activity, suggesting they aid in the digestion of Carya illinoinensis tannins for Acrobasis nuxvorella. |
2022 |
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Paenibacillus sp. 3
Bacillota |
Delia antiquaChina |
Bacteria
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Paenibacillus sp. 3 showed significant contact inhibition activity against the fungal entomopathogens Fusarium moniliforme, Botryosphaeria dothidea, and Fusarium oxysporum in Delia antiqua. |
2021 |
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Bacillus sp.
Bacillota |
Samia riciniIndia |
Bacteria
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Bacillus sp. (in Samia ricini) exhibits cellulolytic activity (cellulose hydrolysis). |
2021 |
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Bacillus
Bacillota |
Samia riciniIndia |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Bacillus (in Samia ricini) exhibits cellulolytic activity (cellulose hydrolysis). |
2021 |
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Bacillus sp.
Bacillota |
Anopheles barbirostrisIndia |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Bacillus sp. (midgut flora) is necessary for normal larval development in Anopheles barbirostris; its absence causes delayed development to become adult (developmental modulation). |
2021 |
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Bacillus sp.
Bacillota |
Hypothenemus hampeiHawai’i, Mexico |
Bacteria
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Bacillus sp. might contribute to caffeine breakdown using the C-8 oxidation pathway (detoxification) in Hypothenemus hampei. |
2021 |
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Paenibacillus sp.
Bacillota |
Hypothenemus hampeiHawai’i, Mexico |
Bacteria
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Paenibacillus sp. might contribute to caffeine breakdown using the C-8 oxidation pathway (detoxification) in Hypothenemus hampei. |
2021 |
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Bacillus flexus
Bacillota |
Simulium taniPeninsular Malaysia |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Bacillus flexus is associated with heavy metal contamination in the host Simulium tani. |
2021 |
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Bacillus megaterium
Bacillota |
Simulium taniPeninsular Malaysia |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Bacillus megaterium shows resistance to some antibiotics (antimicrobial activity) in Simulium tani. |
2021 |
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Fictibacillus rigui
Bacillota |
Simulium taniPeninsular Malaysia |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Fictibacillus rigui shows resistance to some antibiotics (antimicrobial activity) in Simulium tani. |
2021 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis
Bacillota |
Simulium taniPeninsular Malaysia |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Bacillus thuringiensis shows resistance to some antibiotics in Simulium tani. |
2021 |
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Paenibacillus
Bacillota |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Paenibacillus strains can be pathogens of arthropods, as noted in a study examining gut bacterial communities of Spodoptera frugiperda. |
2021 |
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Bacillus
Bacillota |
Helicoverpa armigeraIndia |
Bacteria
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Bacillus exhibits cellulose degrading activity and is applied for biomass conversion in biofuel industry (cellulose hydrolysis) for Helicoverpa armigera. |
2021 |
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Bacillus safensis
Bacillota |
Helicoverpa armigeraIndia |
Bacteria
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Bacillus safensis produces amylase (carbohydrate metabolism) in Helicoverpa armigera. |
2021 |