Functional Symbionts

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Records of insect symbionts with verified function from literatures.

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Host Insect Classification Localization Function Function Tags Year Edit
Amycolatopsis

Actinomycetota
Bacteria
Extracellular

Amycolatopsis (from desert specialist fungus-growing ants) produces the antibiotic EC0-0501, which has strong activity against ant-associated Actinobacteria and may play a role in bacterial competition in this niche.
Antimicrobial Activity

2023
Streptomyces sp. M54

Actinomycetota
Bacteria

Streptomyces sp. M54 produces antimicrobial compounds active against Hirsutella citriformis (a natural fungal enemy) and human pathogens (Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans).
Antimicrobial Activity

2021
Actinobacteria Sp. 1

Actinomycetota
Bacteria

2020
Bacteria

2020
Actinobacteria Sp. 1

Actinomycetota
Bacteria

2020
Bacteria
Extracellular

Coriobacterium glomerans is essential for host nutrition; elimination of symbionts by egg-surface sterilization resulted in significantly higher mortality and reduced growth rates.
Growth Regulation

2013
Gordonibacter sp.

Actinomycetota
Bacteria
Extracellular

Gordonibacter sp. is essential for host nutrition; elimination of symbionts by egg-surface sterilization resulted in significantly higher mortality and reduced growth rates.
Growth Regulation

2013
Actinobacteria

Actinomycetota
Bacteria
Extracellular

Actinobacteria (Phylum Actinomycetota) confers protection to young workers until the maturation of their immune system and suppresses the growth of Escovopsis spp., the specialized parasite of attine fungus gardens.
Antimicrobial Activity

2013
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