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Symbiont Species	Strain Records	Classification	Function Tags	Total Records
Pantoea sp. Pseudomonadota	Nezara viridula Pantoea sp. Nvir facilitates the nutrition of Nezara viridula by degrading toxic plant metabolites and repressing host … Nezara viridula Pantoea sp. Nvir plays an important role in modulating the interaction between Nezara viridula and host plants, potenti… Eumaeus atala Pantoea sp. Pa-EAmG is a strain possessing a siderophore biosynthetic pathway (e.g., desferrioxamine B), which is hypot… Eumaeus atala Pantoea sp. EA-12 is a strain possessing a siderophore biosynthetic pathway (e.g., desferrioxamine B), which is hypothe… Eumaeus atala Pantoea sp. EABMAA-21 is a strain possessing a siderophore biosynthetic pathway (e.g., desferrioxamine B), which is hyp… Grapholita molesta Pantoea sp. reduces the pathogenicity of Beauveria bassiana to the host Grapholita molesta. Psylliodes chrysocephala Pantoea sp. Pc8 (a core genus) restored the isothiocyanate degradation ability in vivo in antibiotic-fed Psylliodes chr… Hypothenemus hampei Pantoea sp. might contribute to caffeine breakdown using the C-8 oxidation pathway (detoxification) in Hypothenemus ham… Brachynema germari Pantoea sp. in Brachynema germari leads to external morphological changes (e.g., abnormalities in notum and wings), sig… Brachynema germari Kolenati Pantoea sp. improves the fitness of Brachynema germari, as symbiont-free insects exhibit retarded growth, lower longevi… Nezara viridula Pantoea sp. helps stinkbugs feed on developing soybean seeds despite chemical defenses by degrading isoflavonoids and d… Plutella xylostella Pantoea sp. showed active decarboxylase activities and poor deaminase activities in the presence of various amino acids. Phlebotomus papatasi No function data Bombyx mori Pantoea sp. produces cellulase and amylase enzymes.	Bacteria	Carbohydrate Metabolism Cellulose Hydrolysis Detoxification Enzymes Developmental Modulation Growth Regulation +4 more	16
Pantoea dispersa Pseudomonadota	Spodoptera frugiperda Pantoea dispersa acts as a probiotic for the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), helping to detoxify benzoxazinoids … Thrips tabaci Pantoea dispersa is required for the normal development of the thrips Thrips tabaci. Bactrocera dorsalis Pantoea dispersa causes female Bactrocera dorsalis to lay more eggs but have a shorter lifespan.	Bacteria	Detoxification Enzymes Developmental Modulation Fertility Growth Regulation Lifespan Modulation	3
Pantoea Pseudomonadota	Recilia dorsalis Pantoea plays a crucial role in the recycling of nitrogenous waste within the digestive and excretory systems of the le… Rhopalotria slossonae Pantoea might play a role in detoxifying cycad toxins (e.g., azoxyglycosides and BMAA) in Rhopalotria slossonae. Pharaxonotha floridana Pantoea might play a role in detoxifying cycad toxins (e.g., azoxyglycosides and BMAA) in Pharaxonotha floridana. Eumaeus atala Pantoea might play a role in detoxifying cycad toxins (e.g., azoxyglycosides and BMAA) in Eumaeus atala. Anopheles sinensis Pantoea has a potential role to interact with malaria parasites and confer pathogen resistance in Anopheles sinensis. Plautia stali Pantoea provides supplementation of nutrients such as essential amino acids and vitamins to the host, Plautia stali. Leptinotarsa decemlineata Pantoea suppresses plant defenses in potato plants, which are exploited by Leptinotarsa decemlineata. Melanaphis bambusae No function data Pentatomomorpha No function data Oulema melanopus Pantoea participates in the degradation and utilization of different types of plant materials for Oulema melanopus. Eurygaster integriceps No function data Psylliodes chrysocephala Pantoea contributes to detoxification of toxic isothiocyanates in Psylliodes chrysocephala. Psylliodes chrysocephala Pantoea aids in the detoxification of plant secondary compounds (isothiocyanates) for Psylliodes chrysocephala. Plautia stali Pantoea affects oviposition behavior, morphogenesis, and development in Plautia stali. Bactrocera oleae Pantoea affects oviposition behavior, morphogenesis, and development. Dolycoris baccarum Pantoea establishes an obligate and intimate host-symbiont association; sterilization produced aposymbiotic nymphs with… Spodoptera littoralis Pantoea is involved in degrading and utilizing different types of plant materials. Graphosoma Lineatum The symbiotic bacterium Pantoea might have a vital role in the provision of essential nutrients necessary to support ho… Sitobion miscanthi No function data	Bacteria	Amino Acid Provision Detoxification Enzymes Developmental Modulation Fertility Growth Regulation +7 more	19
Pantoea 1C4 Pseudomonadota	Xylosandrus crassiusculus Pantoea 1C4 plays a nutritional role (providing essential amino acids and plant biomass hydrolysis enzymes) and a defen… Xylosandrus germanus Pantoea 1C4 plays a nutritional role (providing essential amino acids and plant biomass hydrolysis enzymes) and a defen…	Bacteria	Amino Acid Provision Antimicrobial Activity	2
Pantoea agglomerans Pseudomonadota	Frankliniella occidentalis Pantoea agglomerans is required for the normal development of the thrips Frankliniella occidentalis. Frankliniella intonsa Pantoea agglomerans is required for the normal development of the thrips Frankliniella intonsa. Macrotermes natalensis No function data Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus No function data Termitidae The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type… Scirpophaga incertulas The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type… Daktulosphaira vitifoliae No function data Daktulosphaira vitifoliae No function data Schistocerca gregaria Pantoea agglomerans produces an antifungal and antibacterial molecule, serving as an antimicrobial defense against gut …	Bacteria	Antimicrobial Activity Cellulose Hydrolysis Developmental Modulation	9
Candidatus Pantoea Pseudomonadota	Bathycoelia distincta Candidatus Pantoea bathycoeliae (a core gut symbiont) provides Bathycoelia distincta with nutrients that cannot be obta… Acrosternum arabicum Candidatus Pantoea persica is highly abundant in a specific portion of the gut and is necessary for the host Acrosternu… Edessa sp. Candidatus Pantoea edessiphila SoEE can provide essential amino acids, vitamins, and cofactors. Edessa sp. Candidatus Pantoea edessiphila SoEO can provide essential amino acids, vitamins, and cofactors. Edessa sp. Candidatus Pantoea edessiphila SoET can provide essential amino acids, vitamins, and cofactors. Edessa sp. Candidatus Pantoea edessiphila SoEL can provide essential amino acids, vitamins, and cofactors. Halyomorpha halys Candidatus Pantoea carbekii is the primary bacterial symbiont of Halyomorpha halys and is involved in amino acid provis…	Bacteria	Amino Acid Provision Developmental Modulation Vitamin Supplementation	7
Pantoea ananatis Pseudomonadota	Laodelphax striatellus Pantoea ananatis Lstr is pathogenic to the host insect Laodelphax striatellus, suggesting its potential as a biological… Spodoptera frugiperda Pantoea ananatis modulates plant defense by downregulating polyphenol oxidase (POX) and trypsin proteinase inhibitor (t…	Bacteria	Pathogen Interaction Plant Defense Modulation	2
Candidatus Ishikawaella Pseudomonadota	Psylliodes chrysocephala Pantoea sp. Pc8 (a core genus) restored the isothiocyanate degradation ability in vivo in antibiotic-fed Psylliodes chr…	Bacteria	Detoxification Enzymes	1
Pantoea carbekii Pseudomonadota	Halyomorpha halys Pantoea carbekii provides its host Halyomorpha halys with essential nutrients, vitamins, cofactors, and protection of t…	Bacteria	Amino Acid Provision Pathogen Resistance Vitamin Supplementation	1
Bacillus cereus Bacillota	Plutella xylostella Bacillus cereus is involved in the degradation of acephate and uses acephate as a source of carbon and energy for growt…	Bacteria	Nutrient Provision Pesticide Metabolization	1
Enterobacter Pseudomonadota	Plutella xylostella Enterobacter is involved in the degradation of acephate and uses acephate as a source of carbon and energy for growth.	Bacteria	Nutrient Provision Pesticide Metabolization	1
Pantoea agglonierans Pseudomonadota	Plutella xylostella Pantoea agglonierans is involved in the degradation of acephate and uses acephate as a source of carbon and energy for …	Bacteria	Nutrient Provision Pesticide Metabolization	1
Pantoea vagans Pseudomonadota	Macrotermes natalensis No function data	Bacteria		1
Pantoea species Pseudomonadota	Scirpophaga incertulas The ability of these arthropods to feed on wood, foliage, and detritus is likely to involve catalysis by different type…	Bacteria	Cellulose Hydrolysis	1
Enterobacter agglomerans Pseudomonadota	Rhagoletis pomonella Enterobacter agglomerans (Pantoea) attracts the apple maggot fly, Rhagoletis pomonella, to oviposition sites on host fr…	Bacteria	Other	1