Bacterivore
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In microbiology
Bacterivores can sometimes be a problem in microbiology studies. For instance, when scientists seek to assess microorganisms in samples from the environment (such as freshwater), the samples are often contaminated with microscopic bacterivores, which interfere with the growing of bacteria for study. Adding cycloheximide can inhibit the growth of bacterivores without affecting some bacterial species, but it has also been shown to inhibit the growth of some anaerobic prokaryotes.
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Examples of bacterivores
- Caenorhabditis elegans
- Ceriodaphnia quadrangula
- Diaphanosoma brachyura
- Vorticella
- Paramecium
- Paratrimastix pyriformis
- Many species of protozoa
- Many benthic meiofauna, e.g. gastrotrichs
- Springtails
- Many sponges, e.g. Aplysina aerophoba
- Many crustaceans
- Many polychaetes, e.g. feather duster worms
- Some marine molluscs
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GenusTaxonomic rank above species and below familyFamily (taxonomy)Taxonomic rank between genus and orderEndemismState of species being unique to a locationCladeGroup of a common ancestor and all of their descendantsGenomeAll genetic material of an organismOrder (taxonomy)Taxonomic rank between class and family