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What is bacteria eaten by?

the animals that eat bacteria and fungi are mice, rats and squirrel. Badgers, rabbits, pigs an deer also eat bacteria and fungi.


Do bacteria eat?

AnswerWhy, bacteria eat almost anything they can get! Of course, they can't chew through cement. They can eat anything edible to animals and humans, probably more! Take wood for example, termites eat wood, bacteria eat wood too. In fact, termites wouldn't even be able to eat wood if it wasn't for the bacteria in their stomachs! Bacteria are decomposers. Decomposers eat anything dead and once they are finished they put nutrients from the dead object or plant back into the ground to grow new plants.


What do spirillum bacteria eat?

Spirillum bacteria are generally chemoorganotrophic, meaning they obtain energy by breaking down organic compounds like sugars and proteins. They can also be autotrophic and obtain energy from inorganic compounds like ammonia and sulfur. Overall, spirillum bacteria are versatile in their nutritional requirements.


Does bacteria eat virices?

No, bacteria do not "eat" viruses. Bacteria have different mechanisms, such as enzymes or specific proteins, to either resist viral infections or defend against them. Some bacteria have CRISPR-Cas systems that can recognize and destroy viral DNA.


What does bacteria feed off?

Bacteria feeds off all different things, depending on the type of bacteria it is. For example, photosynthetic bacteria will typically eat food that it has made off of sunlight. Whereas other forms of bacteria will eat iron and sulfur.