Bdellovibrionaceae

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iBdellovibrionaceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Proteobacteria
Class: Delta Proteobacteria
Order: Bdellovibrionales
Family: Bdellovibrionaceae
Genera

Bdellovibrio
Bacteriovorax
Vampirovibrio
Micavibrio

The Bdellovibrionaceae are a family of Proteobacteria, given their own order. They include genera, such as Bdellovibrio and Bacteriovorax, which are unusual parasites that enter other bacteria. Thus, these bacteria may provide a potential novel method to control some bacterial pathogens.


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