Gram-Negative Bacteria in the Genus ________ Prey on Other Gram-Negative

Question

Gram-negative bacteria in the genus ________ prey on other Gram-negative bacteria.
A) Bdellovibrio
B) Chlamydia
C) Rickettsia
D) Mycoplasma
E) Caulobacter

Accepted Answer

Bdellovibrio are known as predatory bacteria that attack other Gram-negative bacteria by entering their host's periplasmic space and degrading their cell wall components. They then use the host's nutrients to grow and reproduce within the periplasmic space before leaving to search for new hosts to attack.