👉 Pleophagous, also known as a pleomorphic organism, is a type of organism that exhibits an abnormality in its body structure or function. In this case, it refers to a species of bacteria that has an unusual number of cells per gram (or equivalent) of tissue. The term "pleophagous" comes from the Greek word "pleo," which means "large," and "phagus," which is Latin for "bacteria." This organism is often found