bacteriophagous
/bækˌtɪriˈɑfəɡəs/
adjective
- Feeding on or consuming bacteria.
- Some microscopic organisms are bacteriophagous, meaning they eat bacteria as their main food source.
- Bacteriophagous protozoa help control bacterial populations in soil and water.
- The bacteriophagous nature of certain nematodes makes them useful in organic farming.