Phototrophic bacteria

/ˌfoʊtəˈtrɑfɪk bækˌtɪriə/

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Definitions of phototrophic bacteria

noun
green and purple bacteria; energy for growth is derived from sunlight; carbon is derived from carbon dioxide or organic carbon

synonyms: phototropic bacteria

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types:
purple bacteria
free-living Gram-negative pink to purplish-brown bacteria containing bacteriochlorophyll

type of:
eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria
a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella

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