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bacteria are decomposers wich means they rely on dead organisms for food

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Q: What is the most popular means by which bacteria obtain food?
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Do bacteria obtain food?

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Do bacteria obtain food and reproduce the way fungi do?

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How do heterotrophic bacteria obtain food?

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