Functional Symbionts

9 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

2022

Bacteria
Extracellular

degrading plastics

2020

Zophobas morio

Coleoptera

Bacteria
Extracellular

degrading plastics

2020

Muscidae

Diptera

Bacteria
Extracellular

2017

Bacteria
Extracellular

possess cellulose degrading activity

2015

Bacteria
Extracellular

associated with cellulolytic enzymes

2014

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

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

Bombyx mori

Lepidoptera

Bacteria
Extracellular

degradation of cellulose, xylan, pectin and starch

2010

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