37. You discover the following details about a newly isolated swamp microbe: the microbe can use inorganic H2S as an electron source, contains chlorophyll and carboxysomes. How can you categorize this microbe? A. Chemolithoautotroph D. Photoorganolithotroph C. Photolithoautotroph B. Chemoorganoheterotroph E. Chemolithoheterotroph 38. You discover the following details about a newly isolated soil microbe: undergoes nitrification and contains RUBSICO. How can you categorize this microbe? A. Chemolithoautotroph D. Photoorganolithotroph C. Photolithoautotroph B. Chemoorganoheterotroph E. Chemolithoheterotroph

37. You discover the following details about a newly isolated swamp microbe: the microbe can use inorganic H2S as an electron source, contains chlorophyll and carboxysomes. How can you categorize this microbe? A. Chemolithoautotroph D. Photoorganolithotroph C. Photolithoautotroph B. Chemoorganoheterotroph E. Chemolithoheterotroph 38. You discover the following details about a newly isolated soil microbe: undergoes nitrification and contains RUBSICO. How can you categorize this microbe? A. Chemolithoautotroph D. Photoorganolithotroph C. Photolithoautotroph B. Chemoorganoheterotroph E. Chemolithoheterotroph

Biochemistry

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ISBN:9781305577206

Author:Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham

Publisher:Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham

Chapter17: Metabolism: An Overview

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