Functional Symbionts

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Records of insect symbionts with verified function from literatures.

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Host Insect Classification Localization Function Function Tags Year Edit
Termitomyces

Basidiomycota
Fungi

Termitomyces (Fungi) contributes to the decomposition of organic matter in the host, as termites rely on gut symbionts for this process.
Digestive Enzymes

2014
Termitomyces

Basidiomycota
Fungi
Extracellular

Termitomyces (Fungi) produces several known drimanes and drimenol-type sesquiterpenoids, which are C15 bicyclic sesquiterpenes (chemical biosynthesis/antimicrobial activity).
Chemical Biosynthesis Antimicrobial Activity

1994
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