Functional Symbionts

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Records of insect symbionts with verified function from literatures.

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Sirex noctilio

South Africa

Fungi

Amylostereum areolatum was shown to be unnecessary for egg survival and adversely affected egg eclosion (hatching) in Sirex noctilio under laboratory conditions.

2023

Fungi
Extracellular

2023

Fungi
Extracellular

Amylostereum areolatum produces fungal volatiles that attract both the host Sirex noctilio and its parasitoid, Ibalia leucospoides (semiochemical biosynthesis).

2021

Fungi
Extracellular

2021

Fungi
Extracellular

Amylostereum areolatum (the fungus) digests lignin in the host pine, providing essential nutrients for the growing woodwasp (Sirex noctilio) larvae.

2020

Fungi
Extracellular

Amylostereum areolatum provides Sirex noctilio with a suitable environment and nutrients for larval growth.

2020

Fungi
Extracellular

Amylostereum areolatum volatiles (including (-)-globulol, 2-hexene, etc.) exhibit a significant attractiveness to adult female woodwasps.

2019

Fungi
Extracellular

Amylostereum areolatum (Fungi) volatiles attract female S. noctilio.

2015

Fungi
Extracellular

2015

Fungi
Extracellular

Amylostereum areolatum (Fungi) is used as an external gut for the digestion of recalcitrant lignocellulosic compounds.

2014

Fungi
Extracellular

Amylostereum areolatum (Fungi) assists the invasion of forest trees worldwide from multiple dimensions such as nutrient provisioning.

2014

Fungi
Extracellular

Amylostereum areolatum (Fungi) produces fungal volatiles that elicit increased parasitoid activity and may provide information on relative host densities.

2006

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