Bdellovibrio
Research ArticleFrom the Inside Out: an Epibiotic Bdellovibrio Predator with an Expanded Genomic ComplementBdellovibrio and like organisms are bacteria that prey on other bacteria and are widespread in the environment. Most of the known Bdellovibrio species enter the space between the inner and outer prey membrane, where they consume their prey cells. However, one Bdellovibrio species has been described that consumes its prey from the outside. Here, we describe “Ca. Bdellovibrio qaytius,” a novel member of...
Research Article | SpotlightDual Predation by Bacteriophage and Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus Can Eradicate Escherichia coli Prey in Situations where Single Predation CannotWith increasing levels of antibiotic resistance, the development of alternative antibacterial therapies is urgently needed. Two potential alternatives are bacteriophage and predatory bacteria. Bacteriophage therapy has been used, but prey/host specificity and the rapid acquisition of bacterial resistance to bacteriophage are practical considerations. Predatory bacteria are of interest due to their broad Gram-negative bacterial prey...
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