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Translingual
Etymology
Ancient Greek βδέλλα (bdélla, “leech”) + Vibrio
Proper noun
Bdellovibrio m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Bdellovibrionaceae. Gram-negative, obligate aerobic bacteria.