Functional Symbionts

3 records

Records of insect symbionts with verified function from literatures.

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Host Insect Classification Localization Function Function Tags Year Edit

Cossus cossus

Lepidoptera
Bacteria

producing cellulase enzyme which will outline the cellulose into glucose
Digestive enzymes

2016

Osmia bicornis

Hymenoptera
Bacteria
Extracellular

slow the growth of the honey-bee chalkbrood causative Ascosphaera apis
Antimicrobials

2013

Bombyx mori

Lepidoptera
Bacteria
Intracellular

degradation of cellulose, xylan, pectin and starch
Digestive enzymes

2010
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