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Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus
| Appropriate
growth media: |
| See DSMZ medium 257 |
| Respiration: |
| Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus is aerobic |
| Gram
Stain: |
| Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus is Gram stain negative |
| Motility: |
| Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus is motile |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
| Bacteria; Proteobacteria; delta/epsilon subdivisions; Deltaproteobacteria; Bdellovibrionales; Bdellovibrionaceae; Bdellovibrio |
| Industrial uses or economic implications: |
| None known |
| Miscellaneous: |
| Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus parasitize other Gram-negative bacteria by entering into their periplasmic space and using the proteins and nucleic acids of their hosts. |
| Human health and disease: |
| None known |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as interesting bits of information is not meant to be medical advice and should not be used to treat or diagnose any disease!
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