Functional Symbionts
2442 recordsRecords of insect symbionts with verified function from literatures.
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- • Phylum (e.g., "Proteobacteria")
| Host Insect | Classification | Localization | Function | Function Tags | Year | Edit | |
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Bacillus subtilis Bc1
Bacillota |
Zeuzera pyrinaIran |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Bacillus subtilis Bc1 possesses alkalophilic cellulase that hydrolyzes cellulose, avicel, and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), yielding cellobiose as the final product. |
2020 |
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Laodelphax striatellusChina, Japan |
Bacteria
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Wolbachia alters the microbial communities in wild Laodelphax striatellus populations. |
2020 |
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Candidatus Benitsuchiphilus tojoi
Pseudomonadota |
Parastrachia japonensisJapan |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Candidatus Benitsuchiphilus tojoi is implicated as a nutritional mutualist, supplementing essential nutrients like amino acids, vitamins, and cofactors to the host; its plasmid-encoded genes suggest potential additional functions for protecting the host against oxidative stress and DNA damage. |
2020 |
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Acinetobacter
Pseudomonadota |
Galleria mellonellaCanada |
Bacteria
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Acinetobacter plays a key role in the polyethylene biodegradation process within Galleria mellonella. |
2020 |
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Galleria mellonellaCanada |
Bacteria
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Gut bacteria (microbiome) play a key role in the polyethylene biodegradation process within Galleria mellonella. |
2020 |
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Buchnera aphidicola
Pseudomonadota |
Cinara cuneomaculataUSA, France |
Bacteria
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2020 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Polygraphus proximusRussia |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2020 |
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Sodalis pierantonius
Pseudomonadota |
Sitophilus zeamaisFrance |
Bacteria
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2020 |
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TriatominesColombia |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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2020 |
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Candidatus Erwinia dacicola
Pseudomonadota |
Bactrocera oleaeItaly |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Candidatus Erwinia dacicola is essential for successful larval development within unripe olive fruits. |
2020 |
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Pseudonocardia
Actinomycetota |
Mycocepurus smithiiBrazil |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Pseudonocardia produces secondary metabolites with antibiotic activity that protects the host ant's fungus garden against pathogens. |
2020 |
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Pseudonocardia
Actinomycetota |
Mycetarotes parallelusBrazil |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Pseudonocardia produces secondary metabolites with antibiotic activity that protects the host ant's fungus garden against pathogens. |
2020 |
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Pseudonocardia
Actinomycetota |
Mycetophylax morschiBrazil |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Pseudonocardia produces secondary metabolites with antibiotic activity that protects the host ant's fungus garden against pathogens. |
2020 |
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Citrobacter freundii
Pseudomonadota |
Delia antiquaChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Citrobacter freundii (one of six symbiotic bacteria) protects Delia antiqua larvae from Beauveria bassiana infection through the production of organic acids. |
2020 |
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Citrobacter freundii
Pseudomonadota |
Delia antiquaChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Citrobacter freundii (one of six symbiotic bacteria) protects Delia antiqua larvae from Beauveria bassiana infection through the production of organic acids. |
2020 |
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Enterobacter ludwigii
Pseudomonadota |
Delia antiquaChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Enterobacter ludwigii (one of six symbiotic bacteria) protects Delia antiqua larvae from Beauveria bassiana infection through the production of organic acids. |
2020 |
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Pseudomonas protegens
Pseudomonadota |
Delia antiquaChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Pseudomonas protegens (one of six symbiotic bacteria) protects Delia antiqua larvae from Beauveria bassiana infection through the production of organic acids. |
2020 |
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Serratia plymuthica
Pseudomonadota |
Delia antiquaChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Serratia plymuthica (one of six symbiotic bacteria) protects Delia antiqua larvae from Beauveria bassiana infection through the production of organic acids. |
2020 |
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Sphingobacterium faecium
Bacteroidota |
Delia antiquaChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Sphingobacterium faecium (one of six symbiotic bacteria) protects Delia antiqua larvae from Beauveria bassiana infection through the production of organic acids. |
2020 |
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Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Pseudomonadota |
Delia antiquaChina |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (one of six symbiotic bacteria) protects Delia antiqua larvae from Beauveria bassiana infection through the production of organic acids. |
2020 |