eating other bacteria
eating other bacteria
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Some deep water bacteria in the ocean use a process called chemosynthesis to make food. These bacteria can convert chemicals, such as hydrogen sulfide or methane, into energy that they use to produce organic molecules. This process does not require sunlight and is essential for supporting life in deep ocean ecosystems.
Microorganisms such as algae and phytoplankton extract compounds from the ocean to use as food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. Some marine animals, like filter feeders, also consume these organisms to obtain their nutrients. By utilizing these natural processes, organisms can make their own food from compounds found in the ocean ecosystem.
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.
bacteria cannot make its own food because scientists think they arent alive
Bacteria has been used to make cheese.
Bacteria has been used to make cheese.
no, and it probably never will
They are autotrophic
Depending upon the type of bacteria, the food it has been transferred to and the conditions, the bacteria could start to multiply. If they are spoilage organisms, they will make the food spoil faster. If they are pathogens, they could make someone sick when the food is consumed.
Bacteria that have the ability to create their own food through photosynthesis are called phototrophic bacteria. They use sunlight as a source of energy to convert carbon dioxide into organic compounds. Examples include cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae.