Bacterial metabolism
, Phototrophs
• Organisms which contain pigments to convert
light energy into chemical energy
• Anoxygenic photosynthesis
Does NOT yield O2
E.g. Heliobacteria
• Oxygenic photosynthesis
Does yield O2
E.g. Cyanobacteria
, Chemolithotrophs
• An organism that obtains its energy from the
oxidation of inorganic compounds
• Only occurs in prokaryotes
• Can be used for
biomining
, Phototrophs
• Organisms which contain pigments to convert
light energy into chemical energy
• Anoxygenic photosynthesis
Does NOT yield O2
E.g. Heliobacteria
• Oxygenic photosynthesis
Does yield O2
E.g. Cyanobacteria
, Chemolithotrophs
• An organism that obtains its energy from the
oxidation of inorganic compounds
• Only occurs in prokaryotes
• Can be used for
biomining