Functional Symbionts

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Records of insect symbionts with verified function from literatures.

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Symbiont Species Strain Records Classification Function Tags Total Records
Proteus vulgaris

Pseudomonadota

Proteus vulgaris Ld01 produces toxic hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and a mandelonitrile-producing cyanoglucoside, amygdalin, w…
Proteus vulgaris degrades cellulose, xylan, pectin, and starch.

Bacteria

2
Serratia harmoniae

Pseudomonadota

the harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) safely harbors Serratia harmoniae, a highly pathogenic bacterium that causes…

Bacteria

1
Enterococcus spp.

Bacillota

Enterococcus spp. may play a protective role against insect pathogens.
Enterococcus spp. provides the necessary enzymatic tools for degrading a broad range of substrates in Hermetia illucens.

Bacteria

2
Klebsiella spp.

Pseudomonadota

Klebsiella spp. may have positive effects on insect fecundity.
Klebsiella spp. provides nitrogen fixation to hosts in desert environments.
Klebsiella spp. provides nitrogen fixation to hosts in desert environments.

Bacteria

4
Microbiome
No function data

Bacteria

1
Sitobion miscanthi

Pseudomonadota

Sitobion miscanthi L-type symbiont (SMLS) mediates host antiviral defenses to inhibit the propagation of Sitobion misca…

Bacteria

1
Exiguobacterium sp.

Bacillota

Exiguobacterium sp. produces semiochemicals that prompt oviposition by the stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans), potentiall…
Exiguobacterium sp. YT2 is involved in degrading plastics in Tenebrio molitor.

Bacteria

2
Morganella morganii

Pseudomonadota

Morganella morganii produces semiochemicals that deter oviposition by the stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans), potentially…
No function data
Morganella morganii may hydrolyze nitrogenous waste and provide metabolizable nitrogen for Bactrocera dorsalis.

Bacteria

7
Serratia marcescens

Pseudomonadota

Serratia marcescens produces semiochemicals that prompt oviposition by the stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans), potentiall…
Serratia marcescens degrades phenols found in unripe citrus within Bactrocera minax larvae, functioning as a key detoxi…
Serratia marcescens facilitates the nutrition of Nezara viridula by degrading toxic plant metabolites and repressing ho…

Bacteria

23
Cardinium

Bacteroidota

Candidatus Cardinium infection significantly decreases the diversity of the host's microbial community.
Candidatus Cardinium reduces microbiome diversity and modifies host metabolism and fecundity in the planthopper Sogatel…
Candidatus Cardinium increases the thermal tolerance of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci.

Bacteria

5
Wolbachia

Pseudomonadota

Wolbachia infection significantly decreases the diversity of the host's microbial community.
No function data
Wolbachia influences the reproduction (fertility) of its host to facilitate its own proliferation and transmission.

Bacteria

165
gut bacteria
The gut bacteria microbiome (as revealed by Amplicon data) suggests a digestive symbiosis role, containing microbes wit…
The gut bacteria (as revealed by Metagenome data) suggests a digestive symbiosis role, containing microbes with potenti…
The gut bacteria (as revealed by Amplicon data) includes strains capable of cellulose degradation (hydrolysis), suggest…

Bacteria

153
Asaia

Pseudomonadota

Asaia is a promising candidate for arboviral control and may play a role in inhibiting Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) within…
Asaia has a possible involvement in determining resistance to insecticides in Ceratitis capitata.
No function data

Bacteria

5
Chryseobacterium

Bacteroidota

Chryseobacterium is part of the mosquito midgut community, but its specific function related to CHIKV infection in Aede…
No function data
No function data

Bacteria

4
Gluconobacter

Pseudomonadota

Gluconobacter might increase the susceptibility of Aedes aegypti to Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection.
Gluconobacter produces volatile substances that attract female D. suzukii.

Bacteria

2
Acinetobacter calcoaceticus

Pseudomonadota

Acinetobacter calcoaceticus strain NRYSBAC-1 can degrade Chlorpyrifos and Chlorantraniliprole in vitro.

Bacteria

1
Bacillus sp.

Bacillota

Bacillus sp. strain NRYSBBS-1 can degrade Chlorpyrifos and Chlorantraniliprole in vitro.
Bacillus sp. strain NRYSBBP-1 can degrade Chlorpyrifos and Chlorantraniliprole in vitro.
Bacillus sp. strain NRSSBBS-1 can degrade Chlorpyrifos and Chlorantraniliprole in vitro.

Bacteria

19
Bacillus cereus

Bacillota

Bacillus cereus strain NRYSBBC-1 can degrade Chlorpyrifos and Chlorantraniliprole in vitro.
Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579 provides symbiotic digestive functions to Oryctes rhinoceros.
Bacillus cereus isolates show significant cellulolytic activity, contributing to cellulose digestion.

Bacteria

15
Bacillus proteolyticus

Bacillota

Bacillus proteolyticus strain NRSSBBP-1 can degrade Chlorpyrifos and Chlorantraniliprole in vitro.
Bacillus proteolyticus MCCC 1ANoneNone365 is a gut microbe in Oryctes rhinoceros.

Bacteria

2
Bacillus stratosphericus

Bacillota

Bacillus stratosphericus strain NRSSBBS-1 can degrade Chlorpyrifos and Chlorantraniliprole in vitro.

Bacteria

1