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Symbiont Species	Strain Records	Classification	Function Tags	Total Records
Citrobacter freundii Pseudomonadota	Tribolium castaneum Citrobacter freundii may produce the semiochemical 4,8-dimethyldecanal (DMD), which is strongly associated with female … Plutella xylostella No function data Leptinotarsa decemlineata Citrobacter freundii affects the cellular and humoral immunity of Leptinotarsa decemlineata, thereby increasing its sus… Bactrocera dorsalis Citrobacter freundii strain BD1 promotes the growth of larvae in Bactrocera dorsalis. Delia antiqua Citrobacter freundii (one of six symbiotic bacteria) protects Delia antiqua larvae from Beauveria bassiana infection th… Delia antiqua Citrobacter freundii suppresses Beauveria bassiana conidia germination and hyphal growth. Bactrocera dorsalis Citrobacter freundii enhances host resistance to the organophosphate insecticide trichlorphon. Bactrocera dorsalis Citrobacter freundii is involved in the degradation of trichlorphon. Bombyx mori Citrobacter freundii degrades cellulose, xylan, pectin, and starch.	Bacteria	Antimicrobial Activity Carbohydrate Metabolism Cellulose Hydrolysis Chemical Biosynthesis Growth Regulation +6 more	10
Citrobacter amalonaticus Pseudomonadota	Hermetia illucens Citrobacter amalonaticus promotes black soldier fly larval growth and development by directly promoting the expression …	Bacteria	Digestive Enzymes	1
Citrobacter Pseudomonadota	Leptinotarsa decemlineata Citrobacter suppresses plant defenses by inhibiting the expression of genes associated with the JA-mediated defense sig… Tenebrio molitor Citrobacter is involved in degrading plastics in Tenebrio molitor. Lepidiota mansueta Citrobacter is involved in degrading lignocellulose in Lepidiota mansueta. Callosobruchus maculatus Citrobacter may allow adult C. maculatus to survive on DDVP-treated grains, thereby hindering the control of beetle pop… Conorhynchus palumbus Citrobacter is associated with nitrogen fixation, recycling of uric acid nitrogen, and cellulose degradation in the wee… Menecleonus virgatus Citrobacter is associated with nitrogen fixation, recycling of uric acid nitrogen, and cellulose degradation in the wee… Conorhynchus palumbus Citrobacter provides nitrogen fixation to hosts in desert environments. Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Citrobacter can degrade plant polysaccharides and confer host optimal adaptation to its environment by modulating its m…	Bacteria	Carbohydrate Metabolism Cellulose Hydrolysis Nitrogen Fixation Pesticide Metabolization Plant Defense Modulation +1 more	8
Pseudocitrobacter corydidari Pseudomonadota	Corydidarum magnifica No function data	Bacteria		1
Citrobacter koseri Pseudomonadota	Oryctes rhinoceros Citrobacter koseri LMG 5519 is associated with insect digestive tracts in Oryctes rhinoceros. Zophobas atratus Citrobacter koseri degrades polyvinyl chloride (PVC).	Bacteria	Digestive Enzymes Plastic Degration	2
Citrobacter sp. Pseudomonadota	Bactrocera dorsalis Citrobacter sp. pesticide-degrading bacteria are frequently detected in pesticide-resistant insects and confer resistan… Bactrocera tau Citrobacter sp. could attract male and female Bactrocera tau. Tenebrio molitor Citrobacter sp. degrades polystyrene (PS).	Bacteria	Pesticide Metabolization Plastic Degration Semiochemical Biosynthesis	3