Advances in cellular and molecular predatory biology of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus six decades after discovery

TF Lai, RM Ford, SG Huwiler - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Since its discovery six decades ago, the predatory bacterium Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus has
sparked recent interest as a potential remedy to the antibiotic resistance crisis. Here we give …

Predatory bacteria as potential biofilm control and eradication agents in the food industry

W Mun, SY Choi, S Upatissa, RJ Mitchell - Food Science and …, 2023 - Springer
Biofilms are a major concern within the food industry since they have the potential to reduce
productivity in situ (within the field), impact food stability and storage, and cause downstream …

One-Pot fermenter processing for the mass cultivation of predatory bacteria

W Mun, S Choi, H Jang, RJ Mitchell - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
This study describes a novel one-pot fermentative process to mass-produce and cultivate
Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus HD100 that reduces the complexity and time associated with …

Silver Nanoparticles Prepared Using Magnolia officinalis Are an Effective Antimicrobial Agent on Candida albicans, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus

J Jiang - Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2023 - Springer
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) prepared by plants are simple, eco-friendly, and economical.
In this study, Magnolia officinalis (MO) extract was applied to synthesize MO@ AgNPs …

[HTML][HTML] Predatory Bacteria in the Treatment of Infectious Diseases and Beyond

K Alexakis, S Baliou, P Ioannou - Infectious Disease Reports, 2024 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing problem worldwide, with significant
associated morbidity and mortality. Given the slow production of new antimicrobials, non …

Bacteriovorax antarcticus sp. nov., a bacterial predator isolated from near Potter Cove on King George Island, Antarctica

W Mun, SY Choi, D Park, S Park… - … of Systematic and …, 2024 - microbiologyresearch.org
A new species of bacterial predator (PP10T) was isolated from a biocrust sample taken from
near Potter Cove, King George Island, Antarctica (62° 14′ 15.62 ″S 58° 43′ 15.65 ″W) …

Bdellovibrio svalbardensis sp. nov., a newly described predator isolated from Svalbard, Norway

SY Choi, W Mun, S Choi, K Lee… - … Journal of Systematic …, 2024 - microbiologyresearch.org
Identified as a newly described species from a biocrust in Svalbard, Norway (78° 54′ 8.27
″N 12° 01′ 20.34 ″E), isolate PAP01T has different characteristics from any known …

An efficient method for visualizing the plaques of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus

Q Zhao, J Xu, M Song, K Zhu - Archives of Microbiology, 2025 - Springer
Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus, an obligate predator of Gram-negative bacteria, has emerged as
a promising natural antibiotic to combat the escalating threat of antibiotic resistance. Plaque …

Investigating the Predatory Capability of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus towards Colorectal Cancer Oncomicrobes in vitro

G Higgins - 2024 - atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca
Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus is an aerobic bacterium with an obligately predatory lifestyle
towards other Gram-negative bacteria. The use of B. bacteriovorus in a clinical context has …

Two-state swimming: Strategy and survival of a model bacterial predator in response to environmental cues

LWQ Xu, JS Bryan, Z Kilic, S Pressé - Biophysical journal, 2023 - cell.com
Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus is a predatory bacterium preying upon Gram-negative bacteria.
As such, B. bacteriovorus has the potential to control antibiotic-resistant pathogens and …