A mixotroph or bitroph is an organism that can use a mix of different sources of energy and carbon. Possible combinations are photo- and chemotrophy, litho- and organotrophy, auto- and heterotrophy or other combinations of these. Mixotrophs can be either eukaryotic or prokaryotic. They can take advantage of different environmental conditions. If a...
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(from the article `protozoan`) ...as symbionts. Many autotrophic flagellates must also consume bacteria because photosynthesis alone is not sufficient. These flagellates and those ... Mixotrophy is a common phenomenon among free-living ciliates and sarcodines. Moreover, the degree of mixotrophy varies from complete reliance on the ... ...
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An organism able to assimilate organic compounds as carbon sources while using inorganic compounds as electron donors. ... Compare: autotroph, heterotroph. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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An organism able to assimilate organic compounds as carbon sources while using inorganic compounds as electron donors.
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