Functional Symbionts
1 recordsRecords of insect symbionts with verified function from literatures.
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| Host Insect | Classification | Localization | Function | Function Tags | Year | Edit | |
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Penicillium sclerotiorum
Ascomycota |
Nasutitermes cornigerFrench Guiana |
Fungi
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Extracellular
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Penicillium sclerotiorum produces chlorinated metabolites (of the ilicicolin and azaphilone families) that possess anticancer, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antifouling and insecticidal activity in the Nasutitermes corniger system. |
2022 |
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