Functional Symbionts
2682 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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Enterobacter spp.
Pseudomonadota |
Ips piniUSA |
Bacteria
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Enterobacter spp. decrease concentrations of the host monoterpenes (-)-$\alpha$-pinene, myrcene, and 3-carene. |
2018 |
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Erwinia spp.
Pseudomonadota |
Ips piniUSA |
Bacteria
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Erwinia spp. decrease concentrations of the host monoterpenes (-)-$\alpha$-pinene, myrcene, and 3-carene. |
2018 |
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Serratia spp.
Pseudomonadota |
Ips piniUSA |
Bacteria
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Serratia spp. decrease concentrations of the host monoterpenes (-)-$\alpha$-pinene, myrcene, and 3-carene. |
2018 |
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Wolbachia
Pseudomonadota |
Nasonia vitripennisChina |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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Wolbachia infection resulted in few significant changes in immune or reproductive proteins, with differentially expressed proteins involved in the binding process, catalytic activity, and metabolic processes. |
2018 |
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Entomoplasmatales bacterium EntAcro1
Pseudomonadota |
AcromyrmexPanama |
Bacteria
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Entomoplasmatales bacterium EntAcro1 converts plant-derived compounds like citric acid and glucose/fructose into acetate, providing ants with extra energy. |
2018 |
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Entomoplasmatales bacterium EntAcro1None
Pseudomonadota |
AcromyrmexPanama |
Bacteria
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Entomoplasmatales bacterium EntAcro1None is involved in the breakdown of arginine. |
2018 |
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Zygosaccharomyces sp.
Ascomycota |
Scaptotrigona depilisBrazil |
Fungi
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Zygosaccharomyces sp. is the fungus eaten by S. depilis larvae and provides ergosterol to developing bees, which allows for successful pupation. |
2018 |
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Moranella endobia
Pseudomonadota |
Planococcus citriBelgium |
Bacteria
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2018 |
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Tremblaya princeps
Pseudomonadota |
Planococcus citriBelgium |
Bacteria
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2018 |
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Sodalis sp.
Pseudomonadota |
Puto superbusPoland |
Bacteria
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Intracellular
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2018 |
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Candidatus Karelsulcia muelleri strain Psp
Bacteroidota |
Bacteria
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2018 |
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Candidatus Karelsulcia muelleri strain Gra
Bacteroidota |
Bacteria
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2018 |
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Candidatus Karelsulcia muelleri strain Neo
Bacteroidota |
Bacteria
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2018 |
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Candidatus Palibaumannia cicadellinicola
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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2018 |
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Candidatus Palibaumannia cicadellinicola strain Gra
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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2018 |
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Sodalis-like symbiont
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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2018 |
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Hamiltonella defensa
Pseudomonadota |
Aphelinus glycinisChina |
Bacteria
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Hamiltonella defensa increased progeny and female progeny size of Aphelinus glycinis. |
2018 |
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Hamiltonella defensa
Pseudomonadota |
Acyrthosiphon pisumChina |
Bacteria
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Hamiltonella defensa decreased adult survival on Acyrthosiphon pisum. |
2018 |
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Bacteria
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Extracellular
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2018 |
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Citrobacter
Pseudomonadota |
Conorhynchus palumbusIsrael |
Bacteria
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Extracellular
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Citrobacter provides nitrogen fixation to hosts in desert environments. |
2018 |