Functional Symbionts
759 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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Arsenophonus
Pseudomonadota |
Aphis gossypiiChina |
Bacteria
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Arsenophonus ameliorated the growth performance of Aphis gossypii when the host was fed an amino acid-deficient diet. |
2023 |
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Serratia plymuthica
Pseudomonadota |
Belgica antarcticaAntarctica |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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2023 |
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Serratia fonticola
Pseudomonadota |
Belgica antarcticaAntarctica |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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2023 |
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Buchnera aphidicola
Pseudomonadota |
Myzus persicaeUSA |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2023 |
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Buchnera aphidicola
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Buchnera aphidicola (the nutritional endosymbiont of Acyrthosiphon pisum) requires aspartate from the host to biosynthesize the essential amino acids lysine and threonine for survival. |
2023 |
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Enterobacter
Pseudomonadota |
Spodoptera frugiperdaChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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2023 |
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Providencia
Pseudomonadota |
Spodoptera frugiperdaChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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2023 |
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Cronobacter
Pseudomonadota |
Tenebrio molitorChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Cronobacter may be indirectly involved in the digestion of polyethylene (PE), supporting the plastic biodegradation capability of Tenebrio molitor larvae. |
2023 |
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Sodalis pierantonius
Pseudomonadota |
Sitophilus oryzaeFrance |
Bacteria
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Sodalis pierantonius (based on gene expression analysis) may influence host immunity, metabolism, metal control, apoptosis, and bacterial stress response in the cereal weevil, Sitophilus oryzae. |
2023 |
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Candidatus Blochmanniella pennsylvanica
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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2023 |
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Klebsiella
Pseudomonadota |
Synchalara rhombotaChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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2023 |
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Pantoea
Pseudomonadota |
Recilia dorsalisChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Pantoea plays a crucial role in the recycling of nitrogenous waste within the digestive and excretory systems of the leafhopper Recilia dorsalis. |
2023 |
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Enterobacteriaceae
Pseudomonadota |
Bactrocera tryoniAustralia |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Enterobacteriaceae (a bacterial family) emit volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) that are capable of attracting virgin female Bactrocera tryoni. |
2023 |
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Pantoea 1C4
Pseudomonadota |
Xylosandrus crassiusculusVeneto |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Pantoea 1C4 plays a nutritional role (providing essential amino acids and plant biomass hydrolysis enzymes) and a defensive role (producing antibiotics) in the ambrosia beetle Xylosandrus crassiusculus. |
2023 |
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Pantoea 1C4
Pseudomonadota |
Xylosandrus germanusVeneto |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Pantoea 1C4 plays a nutritional role (providing essential amino acids and plant biomass hydrolysis enzymes) and a defensive role (producing antibiotics) in the ambrosia beetle Xylosandrus germanus. |
2023 |
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Candidatus Hamiltonella
Pseudomonadota |
Aphis gossypiiChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Candidatus Hamiltonella retarded the growth and development of cotton aphids (Aphis gossypii), accompanied by the downregulation of genes related to energy synthesis and nutrient metabolism. |
2023 |
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Buchnera aphidicola
Pseudomonadota |
Helicoverpa armigeraIran |
Bacteria
|
Intracellular
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2023 |
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Serratia symbiotica
Pseudomonadota |
Helicoverpa armigeraIran |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
|
2023 |
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Enterobacter
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
|
2023 |
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Enterobacter
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
|
Extracellular
|
2023 |