Bacteria need carbon and energy
different kinds of bacteria get energy and carbon from different sources.
Type of Bacteria: |
Source of Energy |
Source of Carbon |
Photoautotrophs |
Light |
C02 |
Chemoautotrophs |
Inorganic Compounds |
C02 |
Photoheterotrophs |
Light |
Organic compounds |
Chemoheterotrophs |
Organic comounds |
Organic compounds |