Bdellovibrio species are naturally predatory, small, motile, Deltaproteobacteria that invade the periplasm of other larger gram-negative bacteria, killing and digesting them.
This is because lectins are tied directly to inflammation and autoimmune reactions in your body. Lectins are a form of protein found in nearly all plants and animals. They bind to the sugar molecules called polysaccharides that cover the surface of most cells in your body.
The wheat lectin, also known as Wheat Germ Agglutinin, has been found to have a number of potentially ill effects besides causing inflammation. It may also be immunotoxic, neurotoxic, cardiotoxic and could interfere with gene expression, according to Medline.