Bacteria may also be classified both by the mode by which they obtain their energy. Classified by the source of their energy, bacteria fall into two categories: heterotrophs and autotrophs. Heterotrophs derive energy from breaking down complex organic compounds that they must take in from the environment -- this includes saprobic bacteria found in decaying material, as well as those that rely on fermentation or respiration.
Heterotrophic bacteria do not make their own food and instead rely on organic compounds from their environment for energy and growth. Examples include many disease-causing bacteria like Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
Obligate aerobes require oxygen to survive. These bacteria rely on oxygen for their energy production and metabolism. Without oxygen, they are unable to grow.
Bacteria do not have mitochondria. Mitochondria are membrane-bound organelles found in eukaryotic cells that are responsible for generating energy in the form of ATP through the process of cellular respiration. Bacteria rely on other mechanisms to generate ATP, such as through their cell membranes.
There are no animals that perform photosynthesis but there are a group of bacteria called cyanobacteria that rely partially on photosynthesis to generate metabolic energy.
Bacteria can be both producers and consumers. Some bacteria are autotrophs, meaning they can make their own food through processes like photosynthesis. Others are heterotrophs, meaning they rely on consuming organic matter from their environment for energy.
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No. Viruses do not have a metabolism. They rely on a host to do that.This is why they are not considered "living" creatures, but bacteria are.
No, deeply buried soil bacteria are typically not photosynthetic. They rely on organic matter for energy and are adapted to low-oxygen environments where photosynthesis is not possible.
Obligate aerobes are bacteria that require oxygen for their growth and survival. They rely on aerobic respiration to generate energy.
Heterotrophic bacteria do not make their own food and instead rely on organic compounds from their environment for energy and growth. Examples include many disease-causing bacteria like Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
Obligate aerobes require oxygen to survive. These bacteria rely on oxygen for their energy production and metabolism. Without oxygen, they are unable to grow.
There are no known animals that can photosynthesize. Photosynthesis is a process carried out by plants, algae, and some bacteria to convert sunlight into energy. Animals rely on consuming other organisms for energy.
Organisms which do not rely on the sun for their original energy include chemosynthetic bacteria found in deep sea hydrothermal vents. These bacteria use chemicals like hydrogen sulfide to produce energy through a process similar to photosynthesis, known as chemosynthesis.
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Bacteria do not have mitochondria. Mitochondria are membrane-bound organelles found in eukaryotic cells that are responsible for generating energy in the form of ATP through the process of cellular respiration. Bacteria rely on other mechanisms to generate ATP, such as through their cell membranes.
There are no animals that perform photosynthesis but there are a group of bacteria called cyanobacteria that rely partially on photosynthesis to generate metabolic energy.
Bacteria can be both producers and consumers. Some bacteria are autotrophs, meaning they can make their own food through processes like photosynthesis. Others are heterotrophs, meaning they rely on consuming organic matter from their environment for energy.