Functional Symbionts

3 records

Records of insect symbionts with verified function from literatures.

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Host Insect Classification Localization Function Function Tags Year Edit
Pantoea dispersa

Pseudomonadota

Bacteria
Intracellular and Extracellular

Pantoea dispersa acts as a probiotic for the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), helping to detoxify benzoxazinoids (maize secondary metabolites) and promote caterpillar growth.

2024

Pantoea dispersa

Pseudomonadota

Bacteria
Extracellular

Pantoea dispersa is required for the normal development of the thrips Thrips tabaci.

2023

Pantoea dispersa

Pseudomonadota

Bacteria

Pantoea dispersa causes female Bactrocera dorsalis to lay more eggs but have a shorter lifespan.

2019

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