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How do bacteria obtain their nourishment ?

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Modes of nutrition in bacteria:

  1. Autotrophic bacteria: Able to synthesize their own food
    a. Photoautotrophs: Contain chlorophyll and use light energy for the synthesis of food
    b. Chemoautotrophs: Obtain energy by oxidizing inorganic compounds
  2. Heterotrophic bacteria: Require organic compounds as their main source
    a. Saprophytes: Grow on dead and decaying organic matter
    b. Parasites: Obtain their food from living host on which they grow

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