Functional Symbionts
2682 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
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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Cladosporium langeronii
Ascomycota |
Ericerus pelaChina |
Fungi
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Extracellular
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Cladosporium langeronii infects and kills Ericerus pela females. |
2018 |
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Cladosporium sphaerospermum
Ascomycota |
Ericerus pelaChina |
Fungi
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Extracellular
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Cladosporium sphaerospermum infects and kills Ericerus pela females. |
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 |
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Chromobacterium sp.
Pseudomonadota |
Aedes aegyptiUSA |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Aminopeptidase secreted by Chromobacterium sp. Panama suppresses DENV infection by directly degrading the DENV envelope protein. |
2018 |
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Burkholderia
Pseudomonadota |
Lagria hirtaBrazil |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Burkholderia is involved in the provisioning of essential amino acids and/or vitamins. |
2018 |
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Burkholderia
Pseudomonadota |
Lagria villosaBrazil |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Burkholderia is involved in the provisioning of essential amino acids and/or vitamins. |
2018 |
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Burkholderia gladioli Lv-StB
Pseudomonadota |
Lagria villosaBrazil |
Bacteria
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2018 |
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Candidatus Shikimatogenerans
Bacteroidota |
Lyctus brunneusGermany |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Candidatus Shikimatogenerans possibly provisions a tyrosine precursor. |
2018 |
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Candidatus Shikimatogenerans
Bacteroidota |
Multiple speciesGermany |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Candidatus Shikimatogenerans possibly provisions a tyrosine precursor. |
2018 |
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Bacteroidetes
Bacteroidota |
Oryzaephilus surinamensisGermany |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Bacteroidota affects cuticle thickness, melanization, and hydrocarbon profile, enhancing desiccation resistance and strongly improving host fitness under dry conditions. |
2018 |
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Bacteroidia
Bacteroidota |
Oryzaephilus surinamensisGermany |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Bacteroidia affects cuticle thickness, melanization, and hydrocarbon profile, enhancing desiccation resistance and strongly improving host fitness under dry conditions. |
2018 |