Term
| what is the source of energy, and Carbon, for Nitrifying bacteria in the soil |
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Definition
Energy = chemical reactions
Carbon- their own sources
Nitrifying bacteria = chemoautotrophs |
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Term
| What do Pigmented bacteria (purple/green) use as a source of energy, and how do they get their Carbon? |
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Definition
Energy = light
Carbon- chemical reactions
Pigmented bacteria = photoheterotrophs |
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Term
| How do cyanobacteria get their energy and Carbon |
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Definition
Energy = light
Carbon- own resources
Cyanobacteria= photoautotrophs |
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Term
| Source of energy and Carbon for plants and algae? |
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Definition
Energy: light
Carbon: own resources
plants, algae: photoautotrophs |
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Term
| Source of energy and carbon for most bacteria that are pathogenic to humans |
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Definition
energy: chemical reactions
Carbon: organic compounds
most pathogenic bacteria = chemoheterotrophs |
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Term
| Enzymes that allow microbes to deal with toxic form of oxygen |
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Definition
1. Superoxide Dismutase
2. Catalase
3. Peroxidase |
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