3. MODE OF NUTRITIONS FOR
MICROORGANISMS
Obtain energy by the
oxidation of electron
donors in their
environment.
inorganic
Sulphur, Carbohydrates,
Lipid & Proteins
Carbon Dioxide + Sunlight Oxygen + Sugar
Green Plants &
Photosynthetic Bacteria
Use chlorophyll for light-energy capture.
Carbohydrates, fatty acids
& alcohols
4.
5. STAGES OF CATABOLISM
Glycolysis for glucose,
β-oxidation for fatty acids,
Amino acid catabolism
Citric Acid Cycle (Kreb’s cycle)
Electron Transport Chain and
ATP synthesis