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
Extracellular

Enterococcus mundtii is a pathogenic bacterium whose ingestion negatively affects the development and nutritional physiology of Spodoptera litura. Its successful establishment degrades the gut wall and invades the haemocoel, causing host death.
Other

2022
Bacteria

Enterococcus mundtii is involved in producing an antimicrobial peptide in Spodoptera littoralis.
Antimicrobial Activity

2020
Bacteria

Enterococcus mundtii degrades flubendiamide.
Pesticide Metabolization

2019
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus mundtii facilitates lactic acid production.
Carbohydrate Metabolism

2018
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus mundtii EMB156 efficiently produces lactic acid.
Amino Acid Provision

2018
Bacteria

Enterococcus mundtii exhibits antimicrobial activity against Bacillus thuringiensis.
Antimicrobial Activity

2017
Bacteria

Enterococcus mundtii secretes a stable class II bacteriocin, mundticin KS, against invading bacteria, facilitating the normal development of host gut microbiota.
Antimicrobial Activity

2017
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus mundtii actively secretes a stable class IIa bacteriocin (mundticin KS) against invading bacteria, but not against other gut residents, facilitating the normal development of host gut microbiota.
Antimicrobial Activity

2017
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus mundtii actively secretes a stable class IIa bacteriocin (mundticin KS) against invading bacteria, including opportunistic pathogens (E. faecalis and E. casseliflavus), but not against other gut residents, facilitating the normal development of host gut microbiota.
Antimicrobial Activity

2017
Bacteria
Intracellular

Enterococcus mundtii may influence the metabolization of pesticides in insects.
Pesticide Metabolization

2017
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus mundtii mitigates the negative effects of proteinase inhibitors produced by the host plant.
Detoxification Enzymes

2013
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus mundtii processes serine- and cysteine-proteinase activities (protein degradation).
Protein Degradation

2013
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus mundtii acts against plant-derived protease inhibitors, potentially aiding in pest control.
Plant Defense Modulation

2013
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus mundtii allows the insect to adapt to plants rich in protease inhibitors, minimizing their harmful consequences.
Detoxification Enzymes

2009
Bacteria
Extracellular

Enterococcus mundtii exhibits protein hydrolase activity for proteases, serine proteases, and cysteine proteases.
Protein Degradation

2009
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