Functional Symbionts
2442 recordsRecords of insect symbionts with verified function from literatures.
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- • Host species (e.g., "Drosophila")
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- • Phylum (e.g., "Proteobacteria")
| Host Insect | Classification | Localization | Function | Function Tags | Year | Edit | |
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Portiera
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Portiera drives sex ratio in the whitefly by facilitating fertilization and provisioning of B vitamins. |
2020 |
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Bacillus sp. FDAARGOS_235
Bacillota |
Tineola bisselliellaGermany |
Bacteria
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Bacillus sp. FDAARGOS_235 exhibits keratin-degrading enzyme activity, enabling the host larvae to feed on keratin. |
2020 |
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Bacillus sp. FDAARGOS_235.
Bacillota |
Tineola bisselliellaGermany |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Bacillus sp. FDAARGOS_235 produces a cocktail of keratin-degrading enzymes. |
2020 |
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Pieris brassicaeGermany |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Disturbances in the parental gut bacteria (microbiota) may affect the offspring's ability to cope with the stress of host plant shift. |
2020 |
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Bacteroides
Bacteroidota |
Oryzaephilus surinamensisGermany |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Bacteroides supplements precursors for cuticle synthesis, thereby enhancing the host's desiccation resistance. |
2020 |
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Hermetia illucensChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Gut bacteria (microbes) are associated with the degradation of food waste. |
2020 |
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Spodoptera frugiperdaNigeria |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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2020 |
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Bactrocera tryoniAustralia |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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2020 |
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Phthorimaea operculellaChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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2020 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Kaburagia rhusicolaChina |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2020 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2020 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Pemphigus yunnanensisChina |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2020 |
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Rickettsia
Pseudomonadota |
Bemisia tabaciTurkey |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Rickettsia infection rate shows a significant negative correlation with the whitefly's drug resistance to imidacloprid and thiamethoxam. |
2020 |
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Portiera aleyrodidarum
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Portiera aleyrodidarum synthesizes essential amino acids (e.g., tryptophan, leucine, and L-Isoleucine), providing vital nutritional support for Bemisia tabaci growth, development, and reproduction. |
2020 |
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Oecophyllibacter saccharovorans
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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2020 |
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Triatominae sp.multiple locations … |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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The composition of the Triatomine gut microbiome is strongly influenced by three principal factors: ontogeny, species identity, and the environment. |
2020 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Rhagoletis cerasiAustria |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia causes cytoplasmic incompatibility in the host. |
2020 |
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Wolbachia pipientis
Pseudomonadota |
Drosophila simulansAustria |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia pipientis causes cytoplasmic incompatibility in the host. |
2020 |
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Lasioderma serricorneDenmark |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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2020 |
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Asaia
Pseudomonadota |
Sogatella furciferaChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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2020 |