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Some bacteria are autotrophs and make their own food. Autotrophic bacteria make food in one of two ways. Some capture and use the sun's energy as plants do. Others, such as bacteria that live deep in mud, do not use the sun's energy. Instead, these bacteria use the energy from chemicals substances in their environment to make their food.

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What organism make there own food?

Plants are organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis, using sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into glucose. This process allows plants to produce their own energy for growth and survival.


What uses the energy from the sun or energy stored in chemical compounds to make its own food?

Organisms that use the energy from the sun to make their own food are called autotrophs. These include plants, algae, and certain bacteria that perform photosynthesis. Other organisms, such as certain bacteria and archaea, can utilize energy stored in chemical compounds through processes like chemosynthesis to produce their own food.


Why are nitrates used to help preserved food?

The ion nitrate used in curing is converted to nitrite by enzymes or bacteria. The nitrite then prevents the bacteria from growing.


Why heat is used to preseve food?

Heat of itself does not spoil food. What spoil the food is the growth of bacteria in the food.At low temperatures (in a fridge) these bacteria only grow slowly but when the food warms up to room temperature the bacteria grow faster and the food will spoil. The reason for this is that for every 10oC rise in temperature the rate of chemical reactions (ie the metabolic rate of the bacteria) doubles. Obviously above a certain temperature (boiling point) the heat is so much that the bacteria are killed off.


Increasing the acid content of a food is effective in preventing the growth of?

Increasing the acid content of a food can be effective in preventing the growth of harmful bacteria, as most pathogenic bacteria prefer neutral pH environments to thrive. Additionally, higher acid levels can inhibit the growth of spoilage microorganisms, extending the shelf life of the food. It is important to note that not all bacteria are affected by acid, so proper food handling and storage practices are still necessary for food safety.

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What are bacteria called when they can make there own food?

They are autotrophic


What is the scientific and common name of autotrophic bacteria?

The scientific name for autotrophic bacteria is "Autotrophs" and the common name is "Self-feeding bacteria." Autotrophic bacteria are able to synthesize their own food using inorganic compounds, sunlight, or chemical reactions.


How did autotrophic bacteria get food before there were plants and animals?

Autotrophic means that the organism produces it's own food by photosynthesis, or chemosynthesis. if you meant heterotrophic then you forgot, at least, that other bacteria were around to be eaten.


How does autotrophic bacteria get food?

They are grown on medium that contains the nutrient that they cannot synthesize


What can make their own food?

autotrophic


Is paramecium heterotrophic?

Yes. Paramecium do not preform photosynthesis, which would make them autotrophic, so they must ingest their food for energy. Bacteria, for instance.


does eubacteria make its own food?

Eubacteria can make its own food, also known as being autotrophic.


How do protista get there food?

Some protista are autotrophic, some heterotrophic. AUTOTROPHS These protista make their food through photosynthesis. HETEROTROPHS A) Feed on [bacteria] through their oral grooves or endocytosis.


Are plants autotrophic or hetrotrophic?

plants which cant make their food are called heterotrophic plants


Why do bacteria make their own food?

Some bacteria(not all) are autotrophic bacteria which means that they can make their own food.These bacteria can be separated into two groupsphotosynthetic bacteriachemosynthetic bacteriaphotosynthetic bacteria contains bacteriochlorophyll which is dispersed in their cytoplasm and so they are able to make their organic food by the process of photosynthesis.e.g green sulphur bacteria,purple sulphur bacteria etcchemosynthetic bacteria oxidize inorganic compounds like ammonia,nitrate,nitrite,sulphur or iron and trap the energy and prepare their food.e.g nitrifying bacteria are chemosynthetic.


An organism that can make its own food?

An organism that can make its own food is known as an autotroph. Autotrophs use energy from sunlight (photosynthesis) or inorganic chemicals (chemosynthesis) to produce their own food, typically in the form of glucose. Plants, algae, and some bacteria are examples of autotrophs.


What are cells that use light energy to make food?

autotrophic