bacterivore

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. New Latin bactēriabor. English bacteria Latin vorōder. English -vore English bacterivore From bacteria + -vore.

1. Any organism that ingests bacteria, whether as food or as a source of energy.