Predatory Bacteria

Authors

  • Juan José Borrego García Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24310/enbio.v14i177.16694

Keywords:

Bacterial interactions, predation, biocontrol

Abstract

The interactions established between bacteria are very broad and diverse, some of them are positive such as mutualism, syntrophism, or protocooperation, others are neutral interactions such as commensalism, and others are negative relationships, including antagonism, competition, parasitism and predation. This article reviews the different strategies that certain bacteria (predators) use to hunt and kill other bacteria (prey), the main characteristics necessary for predation, the defense mechanisms of prey, and the biotechnological applications of this microbial interaction.

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Published

2023-04-28

How to Cite

Borrego García, J. J. (2023). Predatory Bacteria. Encuentros En La Biología, 14(177), 10–12. https://doi.org/10.24310/enbio.v14i177.16694