Chapter 11, Problem 2CT

Summary Introduction

To review:

The difference between the electron donors and acceptors in terms of electron affinity for an organism to obtain energy.

Introduction:

Chemoorganotrophs are the group of bacteriathatare able to obtain energy by oxidizing organic compounds like glucose and uses sulfur as an electron acceptor. However, chemolithotrophs are the group of organisms that are able to metabolize inorganic materials as their source of energy and uses sulfur as an electron donor.