Functional Symbionts
2442 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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Wolbachia wFex
Pseudomonadota |
Formica exsectaFinland |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia wFex shows considerable rates of gene transfer from the symbiont to the host genome. |
2019 |
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Serratia marcescens
Pseudomonadota |
Maculinea alconItaly |
Bacteria
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Serratia marcescens is associated with growth-promoting activity and is capable of producing volatile pyrazines (including 2,5-dimethylpyrazine and 3-ethyl-2,5-dimethylpyrazine) used as pheromones by ants. |
2019 |
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Serratia entomophila
Pseudomonadota |
Maculinea alconItaly |
Bacteria
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Serratia entomophila may play a specific role in the production of deceptive pyrazines. |
2019 |
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Enterobacter cloacae
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Enterobacter cloacae promotes the development and body mass gain of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (RPW) larvae by improving their nutrition metabolism. |
2019 |
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Enterobacter
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Enterobacter exhibits anti-phytopathogenic fungi activity, and promotes host growth and development. |
2019 |
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Lactococcus lactis
Bacillota |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Lactococcus lactis promotes the development and body mass gain of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (RPW) larvae by improving their nutrition metabolism. |
2019 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Culex pipiensFrance |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia alters host reproductive behavior. |
2019 |
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Serratia symbiotica
Pseudomonadota |
Acyrthosiphon pisumGermany |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Serratia symbiotica enzymes may facilitate the digestion of plant proteins, thereby helping to suppress plant defense. |
2019 |
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Cardinium
Bacteroidota |
Lutzomyia evansiColombia |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Candidatus Cardinium is involved in diverse reproduction alterations of its arthropod hosts, including cytoplasmic incompatibility, parthenogenesis, and feminization. |
2019 |
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Methylobacterium
Pseudomonadota |
Lutzomyia evansiColombia |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Methylobacterium may be important in several physiological and metabolic processes in Lutzomyia evansi, suggesting possible interactions with the Leishmania parasite. |
2019 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Lutzomyia evansiColombia |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Wolbachia regulates host reproduction. |
2019 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Habrobracon hebetorIran |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia induces cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI) in H. hebetor and affects host mating behavior in favor of its transmission. |
2019 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Neoceratitis asiaticaChina |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia induces complete cytoplasmic incompatibility. |
2019 |
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Wolbachia wStri
Pseudomonadota |
Laodelphax striatellusChina |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia wStri influences host embryonic development genes, with Ddx1 mRNAs accumulating in the posterior region of 3-day-old embryos, which is required for host viability and germ line development. |
2019 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Nilaparvata lugensChina |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia supplements biotin and riboflavin to enhance reproduction in planthoppers. |
2019 |
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Arsenophonus
Pseudomonadota |
Nilaparvata lugensChina, Vietnam, Phi… |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Arsenophonus strain (S-type) negatively affects the insecticide resistance of the host. |
2018 |
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Arsenophonus strain (S-type)
Pseudomonadota |
Nilaparvata lugensChina, Vietnam, Phi… |
Bacteria
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Arsenophonus strain (S-type) significantly decreases host insecticide resistance. |
2018 |
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Buchnera aphidicola
Pseudomonadota |
Cinara strobiCanada |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Buchnera aphidicola contributes to the host's supply of essential nutrients (e.g., amino acids). |
2018 |
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Candidatus Sodalis sp.
Pseudomonadota |
Cinara strobiCanada |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Candidatus Sodalis sp. contributes to the host's supply of essential nutrients (e.g., amino acids). |
2018 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Octodonta nipaeChina |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia is dominantly harbored in a female than in a male adult, though no significant differences were observed between male and female body parts and tissues. |
2018 |