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
Bacteria
Intracellular

Blochmannia floridanus recycles nitrogen and helps synthesize amino acids, fatty acids, and nucleotides.
Nitrogen Fixation Amino Acid Provision Vitamin Supplementation

2018
Bacteria
Intracellular

Blochmannia floridanus modulates immune gene expression, which may facilitate tolerance towards the endosymbionts and contribute to their transovarial transmission.
Immune Priming

2016
Bacteria
Intracellular

Blochmannia floridanus provides essential amino acids to its host and may also play a role in nitrogen recycling via its functional urease.
Nitrogen Fixation Amino Acid Provision

2007
Bacteria

Blochmannia floridanus is able to supply nitrogen and sulfur compounds to the host while utilizing the host's metabolic machinery (nitrogen fixation).
Nitrogen Fixation

2003
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