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Symbiont Species	Strain Records	Classification	Function Tags	Total Records
Streptomyces philanthi Actinomycetota	Philanthus triangulum Streptomyces philanthi protects the offspring of Philanthus triangulum from opportunistic pathogens by producing antibi… Philanthus triangulum Streptomyces philanthi biovar triangulum 23Af2 provides protection to the developing offspring of Philanthus triangulum…	Bacteria	Antimicrobial Activity	2
Streptomyces globisporus Actinomycetota	Messor structor Streptomyces globisporus secretes the antibiotic albomycin to inhibit the growth of entomopathogens, suggesting a defen…	Bacteria	Antimicrobial Activity	1
Streptomyces sp. Actinomycetota	Copris tripartitus Streptomyces sp. AT67 contributes to brood ball hygiene by inhibiting fungal parasites in the environment of the dung b… Polybia plebeja Streptomyces sp. M54 produces antimicrobial compounds active against Hirsutella citriformis (a natural fungal enemy) an… mud dauber wasp Secondary metabolites derived from a Streptomyces sp. associated with the mud dauber wasp displayed significant inhibit… Tetragonisca angustula Streptomyces sp. produces antibiotics that exhibit antimicrobial activity, mainly against Gram-positive bacteria and fu… Acromyrmex octospinosus Streptomyces sp. (in Acromyrmex octospinosus) makes multiple antifungals, including Antimycins A1–A4, which support the… Sirex noctilio Streptomyces sp. SA3_actG degrades woody substrates, which may assist Sirex noctilio in nutrient acquisition and establ… Sirex noctilio Streptomyces sp. SA3_actF degrades woody substrates, which may assist Sirex noctilio in nutrient acquisition and establ… Sirex noctilio Streptomyces sp. ACTE degrades woody substrates, which may assist Sirex noctilio in nutrient acquisition and establishm…	Bacteria	Antimicrobial Activity Cellulose Hydrolysis Chemical Biosynthesis Fungal Farming Plant Biomass Digestion	8
Streptomyces Actinomycetota	Odontotaenius disjunctus Streptomyces produces a rich repertoire of antimicrobials, inhibiting the fungal entomopathogen Metarhizium anisopliae … Drosophila melanogaster No function data Bombyx mori Streptomyces produces Bombyxamycin A, which exhibits significant antibacterial and antiproliferative effects. Sceliphron caementarium Streptomyces is an antibiotic-producing symbiont, potentially helping defend the wasp hosts from pathogenic microbes. Dendroctonus frontalis Streptomyces provides defense against the antagonistic fungus of the host beetle's cultivar. Philanthus triangulum Streptomyces protects the cocoon from fungal infestation and significantly enhances the survival probability of the lar…	Bacteria	Antimicrobial Activity Pathogen Resistance	6
Streptomyces costaricanus Actinomycetota	Oryctes rhinoceros Streptomyces costaricanus NBRC 1NoneNone773 or S. murinus NBRC 148None2 is a gut microbe in Oryctes rhinoceros.	Bacteria	Other	1
Streptomyces griseus Actinomycetota	Xyleborinus saxesenii Streptomyces griseus XylebKG-1 produces Cycloheximide, which inhibits the growth of parasitic fungi (Nectria spp.) and …	Bacteria	Antimicrobial Activity	1
Streptomyces caniferus Actinomycetota	Acromyrmex coronatus Streptomyces caniferus produces porphyrin, an insecticidal compound.	Bacteria	Chemical Biosynthesis	1
Candidatus Streptomyces Actinomycetota	Philanthus triangulum Candidatus Streptomyces philanthi defends the developing larvae against pathogens by producing a mixture of at least ni… Philanthinus quattuordecimpunctatus Candidatus Streptomyces philanthi is cultivated by the host in specialized antennal gland reservoirs, transferred to th… Trachypus denticollis Candidatus Streptomyces philanthi provides protection for the beewolf larva against pathogens by producing a cocktail o… Trachypus boharti Candidatus Streptomyces philanthi provides protection for the beewolf larva against pathogens by producing a cocktail o… Philanthus Candidatus Streptomyces philanthi is incorporated into the larval cocoon for protection against pathogens.	Bacteria	Antimicrobial Activity Fungal Farming Other	5