Functional Symbionts

6 records

Records of insect symbionts with verified function from literatures.

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Host Insect Classification Localization Function Function Tags Year Edit
Bacteria
Extracellular

Bacillus pumilus strains: LB66, LB24, and TT29 presented different tannase activity

2022

Bombyx mori

Lepidoptera

Bacteria
Extracellular

shows potent antiviral activity against the budded virions of Bombyx mori NPV

2018

Bombyx mori

Lepidoptera

Bacteria
Extracellular

process a lipase gene and antiviral activity of its protein against B. mori nucleopolyhedrovirus (BmNPV)

2018

Bacteria

Posses cellulolytic activity and antimicrobial activity against silkworm pathogens

2018

Bacteria
Extracellular

possess cellulose degrading activity

2015

Termitidae

Blattodea

Bacteria
Extracellular

The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different types of cellulases/hemicellulases that are secreted by gut microbiota to digest the structural and recalcitrant lignocellulosic residues in their foods.

2013

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