Functional Symbionts

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Records of insect symbionts with verified function from literatures.

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Sitophilus oryzae

China, France

Bacteria
Intracellular

Sitophilus oryzae principal endosymbiont (SOPE) induces the specific differentiation of bacteriocytes and increases mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation through the supply of pantothenic acid and riboflavin (nutrient provision/vitamin supplementation).

1999

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