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Symbiont Species	Strain Records	Classification	Function Tags	Total Records
Bacillus sp. Bacillota	Scirpophaga incertulas Bacillus sp. strain NRYSBBS-1 can degrade Chlorpyrifos and Chlorantraniliprole in vitro. Scirpophaga incertulas Bacillus sp. strain NRYSBBP-1 can degrade Chlorpyrifos and Chlorantraniliprole in vitro. Chilo suppressalis Bacillus sp. strain NRSSBBS-1 can degrade Chlorpyrifos and Chlorantraniliprole in vitro. Xylocopa appendiculata Bacillus sp. HY-75 biodegrades polyethylene terephthalate (PET) powder, breaking it down into its degradation products. Eumenes decorates Bacillus sp. HY-75 biodegrades polyethylene terephthalate (PET) powder, breaking it down into its degradation products. Samia ricini Bacillus sp. (in Samia ricini) exhibits cellulolytic activity (cellulose hydrolysis). Anopheles barbirostris Bacillus sp. (midgut flora) is necessary for normal larval development in Anopheles barbirostris; its absence causes de… Hypothenemus hampei Bacillus sp. might contribute to caffeine breakdown using the C-8 oxidation pathway (detoxification) in Hypothenemus ha… Helicoverpa armigera Bacillus sp. produces amylase (carbohydrate metabolism) in Helicoverpa armigera. Plodia interpunctella Bacillus sp. YP1 caused damaged polyethylene (PE) films in Plodia interpunctella. Tineola bisselliella Bacillus sp. FDAARGOS_235 exhibits keratin-degrading enzyme activity, enabling the host larvae to feed on keratin. Tineola bisselliella Bacillus sp. FDAARGOS_235 produces a cocktail of keratin-degrading enzymes. Liometopum apiculatum No function data Osphranteria coerulescens Bacillus sp. has cellulolytic activity and can hydrolyze CMC, avicel, cellulose, and sawdust with broad temperature and… Termitidae The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type… Termitidae The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type… Termitidae The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type… Scirpophaga incertulas The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type… Bombyx mori Bacillus sp. produces lipase in the gut environment.	Bacteria	Carbohydrate Metabolism Cellulose Hydrolysis Detoxification Enzymes Developmental Modulation Lipase +3 more	19
Bacillus cereus Bacillota	Scirpophaga incertulas Bacillus cereus strain NRYSBBC-1 can degrade Chlorpyrifos and Chlorantraniliprole in vitro. Oryctes rhinoceros Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579 provides symbiotic digestive functions to Oryctes rhinoceros. Psammotermes hypostoma Bacillus cereus isolates show significant cellulolytic activity, contributing to cellulose digestion. Phlebotomus papatasi No function data Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus Bacillus cereus might be a promising paratransgenesis candidate. Plutella xylostella Bacillus cereus is involved in the degradation of acephate and uses acephate as a source of carbon and energy for growt… Plutella xylostella Bacillus cereus is involved in the degradation of indoxacarb and could use indoxacarb for metabolism and growth. Aedes aegypti Bacillus cereus contributes to the gut microbiome homeostasis maintained by mosquito C-type lectins. Termitidae The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type… Termitidae The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type… Anticarsia gemmatalis Bacillus cereus mitigates the negative effects of proteinase inhibitors produced by the host plant. Anticarsia gemmatalis Bacillus cereus processes serine- and cysteine-proteinase activities (protein degradation). Anticarsia gemmatalis Bacillus cereus acts against plant-derived protease inhibitors, potentially aiding in pest control. Anticarsia gemmatalis Bacillus cereus allows the insect to adapt to plants rich in protease inhibitors, minimizing their harmful consequences. Anticarsia gemmatalis Bacillus cereus exhibits protein hydrolase activity for proteases, serine proteases, and cysteine proteases.	Bacteria	Cellulose Hydrolysis Detoxification Enzymes Digestive Enzymes Nutrient Provision Other +3 more	15
Bacillus proteolyticus Bacillota	Chilo suppressalis Bacillus proteolyticus strain NRSSBBP-1 can degrade Chlorpyrifos and Chlorantraniliprole in vitro. Oryctes rhinoceros Bacillus proteolyticus MCCC 1ANoneNone365 is a gut microbe in Oryctes rhinoceros.	Bacteria	Other Pesticide Metabolization	2
Bacillus stratosphericus Bacillota	Chilo suppressalis Bacillus stratosphericus strain NRSSBBS-1 can degrade Chlorpyrifos and Chlorantraniliprole in vitro.	Bacteria	Pesticide Metabolization	1
Bacillus subtilis Bacillota	Chilo suppressalis Bacillus subtilis strain NRSSBSUB-1 can degrade Chlorpyrifos and Chlorantraniliprole in vitro. Bombyx mori Bacillus subtilis generates a variety of primary and secondary metabolites (such as B vitamins and antimicrobial compou… Sitophilus oryzae Bacillus subtilis can degrade malathion, pirimiphos-methyl, and deltamethrin and utilize these insecticides as a carbon… Zeuzera pyrina Bacillus subtilis BC1 exhibits the activity of an alkaliphilic cellulase with exo/endoglucanase activity and organic so… Zeuzera pyrina Bacillus subtilis Bc1 possesses alkalophilic cellulase that hydrolyzes cellulose, avicel, and carboxymethyl cellulose (… Termitidae The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type… Termitidae The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type… Armadillidae The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type… Armadillidae The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type… Armadillidae The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type… Scirpophaga incertulas The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type… Scirpophaga incertulas The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type… Helicoverpa armigera Bacillus subtilis produces chymotrypsin-like proteases, likely assisting the insect in proteinaceous food digestion and… Anticarsia gemmatalis Bacillus subtilis allows the insect to adapt to plants rich in protease inhibitors, minimizing their harmful consequenc… Anticarsia gemmatalis Bacillus subtilis exhibits protein hydrolase activity for proteases, serine proteases, and cysteine proteases.	Bacteria	B Vitamin Supplementation Amino Acid Provision Antimicrobial Activity Cellulose Hydrolysis Detoxification Enzymes +4 more	15
Bacillus albus Bacillota	Chilo suppressalis Bacillus albus strain NRSSBBA-1 can degrade Chlorpyrifos and Chlorantraniliprole in vitro.	Bacteria	Pesticide Metabolization	1
Lactobacillus Bacillota	Aldrichina grahami No function data Drosophila melanogaster Lactobacillus (as part of the gut microbiome) enhances the brain levels of tyrosine decarboxylase 2 (Tdc2), an enzyme t… Formica No function data Apis mellifera Lactobacillus modulates host learning and memory behaviors by regulating tryptophan metabolism in Apis mellifera. Spodoptera frugiperda Lactobacillus has functions including nutrient absorption, energy metabolism, degradation of the plant's secondary meta… Drosophila melanogaster Lactobacillus may be able to ameliorate the pH of the acidic midgut region by releasing weak bases, and also has a comp… Apis cerana No function data	Bacteria	Fertility Growth Regulation Learning And Memory Capacity Other Plant Secondary Metabolites	7
Bacillus thuringiensis Bacillota	Tuta absoluta Bacillus thuringiensis isolates demonstrate high susceptibility of the pest Tuta absoluta upon individual exposure, sug… Simulium tani Bacillus thuringiensis shows resistance to some antibiotics in Simulium tani. Spodoptera littoralis Bacillus thuringiensis is a widely used bacterial entomopathogen that produces insecticidal toxins, some of which are e… Armadillidae The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type…	Bacteria	Antimicrobial Activity Cellulose Hydrolysis Other Toxin Production	4
Xanthomonas sp. Pseudomonadota	Xylocopa appendiculata Xanthomonas sp. HY-74 biodegrades polyethylene terephthalate (PET) powder, breaking it down into its degradation produc… Eumenes decorates Xanthomonas sp. HY-74 biodegrades polyethylene terephthalate (PET) powder, breaking it down into its degradation produc…	Bacteria	Plastic Degration	2
Bacillus Bacillota	Bactrocera dorsalis Bacillus produces the sex pheromone compounds TMP or TTMP (trimethylpyrazine or tetramethylpyrazine), which are critica… Bactrocera cucurbitae Bacillus produces the sex pheromone compounds TMP or TTMP (trimethylpyrazine or tetramethylpyrazine), which are critica… Helicoverpa armigera No function data Diatraea saccharalis Bacillus inhibits the growth of Colletotrichum falcatum and Fusarium verticillioides (rot-causing fungi of sugarcane st… Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Bacillus may indirectly affect whitefly oviposition (fertility) in Aleurodicus rugioperculatus. Samia ricini Bacillus (in Samia ricini) exhibits cellulolytic activity (cellulose hydrolysis). Helicoverpa armigera Bacillus exhibits cellulose degrading activity and is applied for biomass conversion in biofuel industry (cellulose hyd… Diatraea saccharalis Bacillus exhibits activity of lignocellulose-degrading enzymes. Anticarsia gemmatalis Bacillus counteracts anti-herbivore plant defenses.	Bacteria	Antimicrobial Activity Cellulose Hydrolysis Chemical Biosynthesis Fertility Plant Defense Modulation	9
Lactobacillus sp. Bacillota	Lymantria dispar asiatica Gut bacteria (e.g., Lactobacillus) in Lymantria dispar asiatica increase larval mortality when the host is challenged w…	Bacteria	Growth Regulation	1
Lactobacillus kunkeei Bacillota	Apis mellifera Lactobacillus kunkeei acts as a probiotic by increasing the survival rate of Apis mellifera after Serratia marcescens i… Apis florea No function data	Bacteria	Growth Regulation	2
Microbacillus Actinomycetota	Endoclita signifer Microbacillus is a gut bacterium involved in the detoxification and metabolic breakdown of pesticides in Endoclita sign…	Bacteria	Pesticide Metabolization	1
Apilactobacillus kunkeei Bacillota	Apis mellifera Apilactobacillus kunkeei alleviated acetamiprid-induced symbiotic microbiota dysregulation and mortality in honeybees (…	Bacteria	Pesticide Metabolization	1
Bacillus flexus Bacillota	Sitophilus oryzae Bacillus flexus can degrade malathion, pirimiphos-methyl, and deltamethrin and utilize these insecticides as a carbon s… Simulium tani Bacillus flexus is associated with heavy metal contamination in the host Simulium tani.	Bacteria	Other Pesticide Metabolization	2
Bacillus licheniformis Bacillota	Rhyzopertha dominica Bacillus licheniformis can degrade malathion, pirimiphos-methyl, and deltamethrin and utilize these insecticides as a c… Hermetia illucens Bacillus licheniformis HI169 enhances the insect (Hermetia illucens) growth performance when reared on an unbalanced nu… Globitermes sulphureus Bacillus licheniformis exhibits termiticidal activity through its chitinase enzyme, which is isolated from the gut of G… Termitidae The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type… Termitidae The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type… Termitidae The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type… Termitidae The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type…	Bacteria	Amino Acid Provision Cellulose Hydrolysis Chitin Degradation Growth Regulation Pesticide Metabolization	7
Bacillus wiedmannii Bacillota	Plutella xylostella No function data	Bacteria		1
Citrobacter freundii Pseudomonadota	Leptinotarsa decemlineata Citrobacter freundii affects the cellular and humoral immunity of Leptinotarsa decemlineata, thereby increasing its sus…	Bacteria	Immune Priming	1
Lactobacillus_uc Bacillota	Apis cerana Lactobacillus_uc (Lactic Acid Bacteria) produces organic acids (known as anti-microbial metabolites) that inhibit the g…	Bacteria	Antimicrobial Activity	1
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Bacillota	Drosophila melanogaster No function data Drosophila melanogaster Lactiplantibacillus plantarum could effectively inhibit fungal spore germinations on the body surfaces of Drosophila me… Drosophila melanogaster No function data	Bacteria	Antimicrobial Activity	3

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