Can a bacterium infect another bacterium? I researched about it by searching on Google and reading some bacteriological articles, but I did not get any answer. I also asked some of my teachers, and they were also a bit confused. Some said that it is possible and others said not. So the question remains: _**Can a bacterium infect another bacterium? If so, how?**_

_Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus_ (BV) “infects” other bacteria:

> Similar to a virus, BV attacks bacteria such as _Escherichia coli_ ( _E. coli_ ) by attaching to and entering its prey, growing and replicating within the cell, and then suddenly bursting out, releasing its progeny into the surrounding environment. — How bacteria hunt other bacteria