Question

What are chemoautotrophs ? Give example.

Answer 1

Chemoautotrophs are cells that create their own energy and biological materials from inorganic chemicals. They take atoms of carbon from inorganic compounds, like carbon dioxide, and use them to make organic compounds like as sugars, proteins, and lipids. Chemoautotrophs are commonly found in environments where plants cannot survive, such as at the bottom of the ocean, or in acidic hot springs. Examples, Nitrosomonas.