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

Cossus cossus

Indonesia

Bacteria

Bacillus circulans produces cellulase enzyme which outlines the cellulose into glucose.
Cellulose Hydrolysis

2016
Bacteria
Extracellular

Bacillus circulans slows the growth of the honey-bee chalkbrood causative Ascosphaera apis.
Antimicrobial Activity

2013
Bacteria
Intracellular

Bacillus circulans degrades cellulose, xylan, pectin, and starch.
Cellulose Hydrolysis Xylan Hydrolysis Carbohydrate Metabolism Pectin Hydrolysis

2010
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