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.
All flora and fauna found in nature contain lectins. Lectins are proteins that bind carbohydrates within the organism (2). This can be helpful for encouraging particles at the molecular level to interact with one another. It is also necessary for some physiological functions, but it can be harmful in some cases.