Lithotroph
Lithotrophs are a diverse group of organisms using inorganic substrate (usually of mineral origin) to obtain reducing equivalents for use in biosynthesis (e.g., carbon dioxide fixation ) or energy conservation (i.e., ATP production) via aerobic or anaerobic respiration . [1] Known chemolithotrophs are exclusively microorganisms ; no known macrofauna possesses the ability to use inorganic compounds as energy sources. Macrofauna and lithotrophs can form symbiotic relationships, in which case the lithotrophs are called "prokaryotic symbionts". An example of this is chemolithotrophic bacteria in giant tube worms or plastids , which are organelles within plant cells that may have evolved from photolithotrophic cyanobacteria-like organisms. Lithotrophs belong to either the domain Bacteria or the domain Archaea . The term "lithotroph" was created from the Greek terms 'lithos' (rock) and 'troph' (consumer), meaning "eaters of rock". Many lithoautotrophs are extremophiles , but this is not universally so.
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Lithotrophs are a diverse group of organisms using inorganic substrate (usually of mineral origin) to obtain reducing equivalents for use in biosynthesis (e.g., carbon dioxide fixation ) or energy conservation (i.e., ATP production) via aerobic or anaerobic respiration . [1] Known chemolithotrophs are exclusively microorganisms ; no known macrofauna possesses the ability to use inorganic compounds as energy sources. Macrofauna and lithotrophs can form symbiotic relationships, in which case the lithotrophs are called "prokaryotic symbionts". An example of this is chemolithotrophic bacteria in giant tube worms or plastids , which are organelles within plant cells that may have evolved from photolithotrophic cyanobacteria-like organisms. Lithotrophs belong to either the domain Bacteria or the domain Archaea . The term "lithotroph" was created from the Greek terms 'lithos' (rock) and 'troph' (consumer), meaning "eaters of rock". Many lithoautotrophs are extremophiles , but this is not universally so. |
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| 2017 |
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Lithotrophs are a diverse group of organisms using inorganic substrate (usually of mineral origin) to obtain reducing equivalents for use in biosynthesis (e.g., carbon dioxide fixation ) or energy conservation (i.e., ATP production) via aerobic or anaerobic respiration . [1] Known chemolithotrophs are exclusively microorganisms ; no known macrofauna possesses the ability to use inorganic compounds as energy sources. Macrofauna and lithotrophs can form symbiotic relationships, in which case the lithotrophs are called "prokaryotic symbionts". An example of this is chemolithotrophic bacteria in giant tube worms or plastids , which are organelles within plant cells that may have evolved from photolithotrophic cyanobacteria-like organisms. Lithotrophs belong to either the kingdom Bacteria or the kingdom Archaea . The term "lithotroph" was created from the Greek terms 'lithos' (rock) and 'troph' (consumer), meaning "eaters of rock". Many lithoautotrophs are extremophiles , but this is not universally so. |
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| 2016 |
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Lithotrophs are a diverse group of organisms using inorganic substrate (usually of mineral origin) to obtain reducing equivalents for use in biosynthesis (e.g., carbon dioxide fixation ) or energy conservation (i.e., ATP production) via aerobic or anaerobic respiration . [1] Known chemolithotrophs are exclusively microbes ; no known macrofauna possesses the ability to utilize inorganic compounds as energy sources. Macrofauna and lithotrophs can form symbiotic relationships, in which case the lithotrophs are called "prokaryotic symbionts". An example of this is chemolithotrophic bacteria in giant tube worms or plastids , which are organelles within plant cells that may have evolved from photolithotrophic cyanobacteria-like organisms. Lithotrophs belong to either the kingdom Bacteria or the kingdom Archaea . The term "lithotroph" was created from the Greek terms 'lithos' (rock) and 'troph' (consumer), meaning "eaters of rock". Many lithoautotrophs are extremophiles , but this is not universally so. |
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| 2015 |
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lithotrophs 0.406 inorganic 0.347 chemolithotrophs 0.242 energy 0.201 electron 0.199 substrate 0.180 compounds 0.167 atp 0.138 metabolic 0.138 chemosynthesis 0.126 mol 0.119 oxidation 0.117 sulfur 0.117 bacteria 0.112 mine 0.103 |
Lithotrophs are a diverse group of organisms using inorganic substrate (usually of mineral origin) to obtain reducing equivalents for use in biosynthesis (e.g., carbon dioxide fixation ) or energy conservation (i.e., ATP production) via aerobic or anaerobic respiration . [1] Known chemolithotrophs are exclusively microbes ; no known macrofauna possesses the ability to utilize inorganic compounds as energy sources. Macrofauna and lithotrophs can form symbiotic relationships, in which case the lithotrophs are called "prokaryotic symbionts". An example of this is chemolithotrophic bacteria in giant tube worms or plastids , which are organelles within plant cells that may have evolved from photolithotrophic cyanobacteria-like organisms. Lithotrophs belong to either the domain Bacteria or the domain Archaea . The term "lithotroph" was created from the Greek terms 'lithos' (rock) and 'troph' (consumer), meaning "eaters of rock". Many lithoautotrophs are extremophiles , but this is not universally so. |
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| 2014 |
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lithotrophs 0.406 inorganic 0.347 chemolithotrophs 0.242 energy 0.201 electron 0.199 substrate 0.180 compounds 0.167 atp 0.138 metabolic 0.138 chemosynthesis 0.126 mol 0.119 oxidation 0.117 sulfur 0.117 bacteria 0.112 mine 0.103 |
Lithotrophs are a diverse group of organisms using inorganic substrate (usually of mineral origin) to obtain reducing equivalents for use in biosynthesis (e.g., carbon dioxide fixation ) or energy conservation (i.e., ATP production) via aerobic or anaerobic respiration . [1] Known chemolithotrophs are exclusively microbes ; no known macrofauna possesses the ability to utilize inorganic compounds as energy sources. Macrofauna and lithotrophs can form symbiotic relationships, in which case the lithotrophs are called "prokaryotic symbionts". An example of this is chemolithotrophic bacteria in giant tube worms or plastids , which are organelles within plant cells that may have evolved from photolithotrophic cyanobacteria-like organisms. Lithotrophs belong to either the domain Bacteria or the domain Archaea . The term "lithotroph" was created from the Greek terms 'lithos' (rock) and 'troph' (consumer), meaning "eaters of rock". Many lithoautotrophs are extremophiles , but this is not universally so. |
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| 2013 |
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A lithotroph is an organism that uses an inorganic substrate (usually of mineral origin) to obtain reducing equivalents for use in biosynthesis (e.g., carbon dioxide fixation ) or energy conservation (i.e., ATP production) via aerobic or anaerobic respiration . [1] Known chemolithotrophs are exclusively microbes ; no known macrofauna possesses the ability to utilize inorganic compounds as energy sources. Macrofauna and lithotrophs can form symbiotic relationships, in which case the lithotrophs are called "prokaryotic symbionts". An example of this is chemolithotrophic bacteria in giant tube worms or plastids , which are organelles within plant cells that may have evolved from photolithotrophic cyanobacteria-like organisms. Lithotrophs belong to either the domain Bacteria or the domain Archaea . The term "lithotroph" was created from the Greek terms 'lithos' (rock) and 'troph' (consumer), meaning "eaters of rock". Many lithoautotrophs are extremophiles , but this is not universally so. |
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| 2012 |
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A lithotroph is an organism that uses an inorganic substrate (usually of mineral origin) to obtain reducing equivalents for use in biosynthesis (e.g., carbon dioxide fixation) or energy conservation via aerobic or anaerobic respiration . [1] Known chemolithotrophs are exclusively microbes ; no known macro fauna possesses the ability to utilize inorganic compounds as energy sources. Macrofauna and lithotrophs can form symbiotic relationships, in which case the lithotrophs are called "prokaryotic symbionts". An example of this is chemolithotrophic bacteria in deep sea worms or plastids , which are organelles within plant cells that may have evolved from photolithotrophic cyanobacteria-like organisms. Lithotrophs belong to either the domain Bacteria or the domain Archaea . The term "lithotroph" was created from the Greek terms 'lithos' (rock) and 'troph' (consumer), meaning "eaters of rock". Many lithoautotrophs are extremophiles , but this is not universally so. |
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| 2011 |
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A lithotroph is an organism that uses an inorganic substrate (usually of mineral origin) to obtain reducing equivalents for use in biosynthesis (e.g., carbon dioxide fixation) or energy conservation via aerobic or anaerobic respiration . [1] Known chemolithotrophs are exclusively microbes ; No known macro fauna possesses the ability to utilize inorganic compounds as energy sources. Macrofauna and lithotrophs can form symbiotic relationships, in which case the lithotrophs are called "prokaryotic symbionts." An example of this is chemolithotrophic bacteria in deep sea worms or plastids, which are organelles within plant cells that may have evolved from photolithotrophic cyanobacteria-like organisms. Lithotrophs belong to either the domain Bacteria or the domain Archaea . The term "Lithotroph" is created from the terms 'lithos' (rock) and 'troph' (consumer), meaning the "eaters of rock." Many lithoautotrophs are extremophiles , but this is not universally so. |
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| 2010 |
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A lithotroph is an organism that uses an inorganic substrate (usually of mineral origin) to obtain reducing equivalents for use in biosynthesis (e.g., carbon dioxide fixation) or energy conservation via aerobic or anaerobic respiration . [1] Known lithotrophs are exclusively microbes ; No known macro fauna possesses the ability to utilize inorganic compounds as energy sources. Macrofauna and lithotrophs can form symbiotic relationships, in which case the lithotrophs are called "prokaryotic symbionts." An example of this is chemolithotrophic bacteria in deep sea worms or plastids, which are organelles within plant cells that may have evolved from photolithotrophic cyanobacteria-like organisms. Lithotrophs belong to either the domain Bacteria or the domain Archaea . The term "Lithotroph" is created from the terms 'lithos' (rock) and 'troph' (consumer), meaning the "eaters of rock." Many lithoautotrophs are extremophiles , but this is not universally so. |
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| 2009 |
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A lithotroph is an organism that uses an inorganic substrate (usually of mineral origin) to obtain reducing equivalents for use in biosynthesis (e.g., carbon dioxide fixation) or energy conservation via aerobic or anaerobic respiration. [1] Known lithotrophs are exclusively microbes or plants ; No known macro fauna possesses the ability to utilize inorganic compounds as energy sources. Macrofauna and lithotrophs can form symbiotic relationships, in which case the lithotrophs are called "prokaryotic symbionts." An example of this is chemolithotrophic bacteria in deep sea worms or plastids, which are organelles within plant cells that may have evolved from photolithotrophic cyanobacteria-like organisms. Lithotrophs belong to either the domain Bacteria or the domain Archaea . The term "Lithotroph" is created from the terms 'lithos' (rock) and 'troph' (consumer), meaning the "eaters of rock." Many lithoautotrophs are extremophiles , but this is not universally so. |
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| 2008 |
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lithotrophs 0.514 electron 0.243 lithotroph 0.214 lithotrophic 0.214 inorganic 0.189 mine 0.179 compounds 0.145 donors 0.144 macrofauna 0.142 acid 0.130 bacteria 0.130 energy 0.129 acceptors 0.129 atp 0.120 lithoautotrophs 0.120 |
A lithotroph is an organism that uses an inorganic substrate (usually of mineral origin) to obtain reducing equivalents for use in biosynthesis (e.g., carbon dioxide fixation) or energy conservation via aerobic or anaerobic respiration. [1] Known lithotrophs are exclusively microbes or plants ; No known macro fauna possesses the ability to utilize inorganic compounds as energy sources. Macrofauna and lithotrophs can form symbiotic relationships, in which case the lithotrophs are called "prokaryotic symbionts." An example of this is chemolithotrophic bacteria in deep sea worms or plastids, which are organelles within plant cells that may have evolved from photolithotrophic cyanobacteria-like organisms. Lithotrophs belong to either the domain Bacteria or the domain Archaea . The term "Lithotroph" is created from the terms 'lithos' (rock) and 'troph' (consumer), meaning the "eaters of rock." Many lithoautotrophs are extremophiles , but this is not universally so. |
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| 2007 |
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lithotrophs 0.519 electron 0.245 lithotroph 0.215 lithotrophic 0.215 inorganic 0.191 mine 0.180 compounds 0.147 donors 0.146 macrofauna 0.144 acid 0.131 bacteria 0.131 energy 0.130 acceptors 0.130 atp 0.121 lithoautotrophs 0.121 |
A lithotroph is an organism which uses an inorganic substrate (usually of mineral origin) to obtain reducing equivalents for use in biosynthesis (e.g. carbon dioxide fixation) or energy conservation via aerobic or anaerobic respiration. Lithotrophs are exclusively microbes ; macro fauna do not possess the capability to utilize inorganic compounds as energy sources. Macrofauna and Lithotrophs can form symbiotic relationships, in which case the Lithotrophs are called "prokaryotic symbionts". An example of this is chemolithotrophic bacteria in deep sea worms or plastids, which reduced former photolithotrophic cyanobacteria-like organisms, in plants. Lithotrophs belong either to the domain Bacteria or Archaea . The term "Lithotroph" is created from the terms 'lithos' (rock) and 'troph' (consumer). It literally is the "eaters of rock." Many lithoautotrophs are extremophiles , but this is not universally so. |
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| 2006 |
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lithotrophs 0.413 electron 0.260 lithotroph 0.229 lithotrophic 0.229 inorganic 0.202 mine 0.192 compounds 0.156 donors 0.155 acid 0.140 bacteria 0.139 energy 0.138 acceptors 0.138 template 0.129 atp 0.129 lithoautotrophs 0.129 |
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| 2005 |
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lithotroph 0.672 chemolithotroph 0.336 organotroph 0.336 microorganism 0.270 coexist 0.270 synthesize 0.251 substrate 0.211 inorganic 0.178 molecules 0.128 organic 0.112 types 0.093 |
A lithotroph is a microorganism which uses an inorganic substrate to synthesize all its organic molecules. Two types of lithotroph coexist: chemolithotroph and photolithotroph . |