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.
â¢ Agglutination: Soybean lectin agglutinates red cells from humans and several animal species; it is not blood group specific. Soybean lectin shows the greatest affinity for N-acetylgalactosamine, its glycosides and oligosaccharides containing terminal N-acetylgalactosamine. It also reacts with galactose.