Bakteerilajin
Bakteerilajin is a term used in speculative biology and some Indonesian-language science fiction to describe a hypothetical group of bacteria that produce a metabolite called lajin. It is not an officially recognized taxon, and no bacterial strains with this designation have been isolated or described in peer-reviewed microbiology literature.
Etymology and scope: The name combines bakteri-, from Indonesian for bacteria, with -lajin, a coined suffix referring
Hypothetical traits: In speculative discussions, bakteerilajin bacteria are described as capable of metabolizing unusual substrates, forming
Discovery and evidence: The term does not appear in formal taxonomic records. There are no verified isolates,
Impact and use: In science fiction and education, bakteerilajin serves as a prompt for discussing microbial
See also: Bacteria, Microbiology, Biofilm, Bioremediation, Speculative biology.