chemolithoautotrophic

(adjective)

The characteristic of a microorganism that obtains energy from the oxidation of inorganic compounds and carbon from the fixation of carbon dioxide.

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Examples of chemolithoautotrophic in the following topics:

  • Oxidation of Reduced Sulfur Compounds

    • Some species can chemolithoautotrophically grow, using sulfide oxidation for energy and carbon dioxide as a source of carbon for biosynthesis.
    • Some species have the ability of chemolithoautotrophic growth, using sulfide oxidation for energy and carbon dioxide as a source of carbon for biosynthesis.

  • Nongenetic Categories for Medicine and Ecology

    • Also a facultative chemolithoautotrophic metabolism is possible, as seen in colorless sulfur bacteria (some Thiobacillus), whereby sulfur compounds such as hydrogen sulfide, elemental sulfur, or thiosulfate are oxidized to sulfate.
    • May also be referred to as chemolithoautotrophs, reflecting their autotrophic metabolic pathways.

  • Energy and Nutrient Requirements for Prokaryotes

    • Chemolithoautotrophs obtain their energy from inorganic compounds, while building their complex molecules from carbon dioxide.