ABSTRACTBdellovibrio bacteriovorusis a unique parasitic microorganism that is capable of inhabiting and growing in the intraperiplasmic space of other bacteria. The ecological role of this organism has been reported in soil, sewage and polluted rivers. The analysis of various foods revealed parasitic organisms, but noBdellovibrio. The inoculation ofBdellovibriointo foods resulted in a slight increase or decrease of the parasite and no apparent effect on the host cell population.
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