<i>B. bacteriovorus</i> Predation Cycle (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

<i>B. bacteriovorus</i> Predation Cycle

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B. bacteriovorus has two life phases: 1) searching for prey, and 2) entering the prey and feeding. During this second phase, the bacteria consume their prey from the inside, allowing them to grow and elongate before separating into 3 to 6 new B. bacteriovorus cells. These cells then escape the now-dead prey and begin a new life cycle.

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