Microbial Nutrition

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  1. 2. processes by which microorganisms assimilate nutrients to make cellular material and derive energy
  2. 4. are complex organic compounds required in very small amounts for the cell’s normal functioning
  3. 5. can derive its carbon from carbon dioxide
  4. 9. is an organism that uses inorganic molecules as a source of electrons
  5. 10. are all metal ions, and frequently serve as cofactors for enzymes
  6. 12. uses organic molecules for the same purpose
  7. 13. is the central component of the biological macromolecules
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  1. 1. obtains its energy from chemical compounds
  2. 3. is needed for the synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids, as well as for important molecules such as ATP
  3. 6. must use one or more organic compounds as its source of carbon
  4. 7. uses light as its source of energy
  5. 8. is taken up as inorganic phosphate, and is incorporated in this form into nucleic acids and phospholipids
  6. 11. is a nonprotein component of an enzyme (often a metal ion) essential for its normal functioning