Functional Symbionts

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Records of insect symbionts with verified function from literatures.

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Host Insect Classification Localization Function Function Tags Year Edit
Corynebacterium

Actinomycetota
Bacteria

Corynebacterium is involved in the degradation of plant alkaloids.
Detoxification Enzymes

2016
Curtobacterium

Actinomycetota
Bacteria

Curtobacterium is able to degrade alkaloids and/or latex.
Detoxification Enzymes

2016
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus casseliflavus is able to tolerate natural latex.
Detoxification Enzymes

2016
Gordonia

Streptophyta
Bacteria

Gordonia is able to degrade alkaloids and/or latex.
Detoxification Enzymes

2016
Klebsiella

Pseudomonadota
Bacteria

Klebsiella is involved in the degradation of plant alkaloids.
Detoxification Enzymes

2016
Nocardioides

Actinomycetota
Bacteria

Nocardioides is able to degrade alkaloids and/or latex.
Detoxification Enzymes

2016
Bacteria

The gut microbiota (including Enterococcus avium) contributes to the production of volatile chemical attractants (VCAs) that act as fecal aggregation agents, and cockroaches discriminate among the complex odors that emanate from a diverse microbial community.
Semiochemical Biosynthesis

2015
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus sp. produces cellulase and amylase enzymes.
Cellulose Hydrolysis Carbohydrate Metabolism

2015
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus casseliflavus possesses cellulose degrading activity.
Cellulose Hydrolysis

2015
Enterococcus

Bacillota
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus may be helping the oriental fruit fly to boost its immune system.
Immune Priming

2015
Bacteria
Intracellular

Enterococcus faecalis (an indigenous gut bacterium) facilitates seed consumption by H. pensylvanicus, possibly by contributing digestive enzymes to their host.
Digestive Enzymes

2014
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus gallinarum mitigates the negative effects of proteinase inhibitors produced by the host plant.
Detoxification Enzymes

2013
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus mundtii mitigates the negative effects of proteinase inhibitors produced by the host plant.
Detoxification Enzymes

2013
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus gallinarum processes serine- and cysteine-proteinase activities (protein degradation).
Protein Degradation

2013
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus mundtii processes serine- and cysteine-proteinase activities (protein degradation).
Protein Degradation

2013
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus gallinarum acts against plant-derived protease inhibitors, potentially aiding in pest control.
Plant Defense Modulation

2013
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus mundtii acts against plant-derived protease inhibitors, potentially aiding in pest control.
Plant Defense Modulation

2013
Bacteria
Extracellular

Staphylococcus xylosus acts against plant-derived protease inhibitors, potentially aiding in pest control.
Plant Defense Modulation

2013
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus faecalis contributes to seed digestion.
Plant Biomass Digestion

2010
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus gallinarum allows the insect to adapt to plants rich in protease inhibitors, minimizing their harmful consequences.
Detoxification Enzymes

2009
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