Functional Symbionts

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Records of insect symbionts with verified function from literatures.

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cycadivorous insects

USA, South Africa,…

Bacteria
Extracellular

The gut microbiomes (Amplicon data) of cycadivorous insects are rich in siderophore biosynthetic pathways (e.g., desferrioxamine B), which are hypothesized to help the host tolerate cycad toxins (azoxyglycosides, BMAA, etc.).
Detoxification Enzymes

2023
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