(from the article `digestion`) ...are then absorbed into the cells. In other words, the bacteria and fungi perform extracellular digestion—digestion outside cells—before ingesting ... ...is characteristic of algal protists (e.g., Chlamydomonas). Heterotrophy may occur as one of at least two types: phagotrophy, which is essenti...
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osmotrophy The uptake of dissolved organic compounds by osmosis for nutrition. Organisms which use osmotrophy are osmotrophs. Some mixotrophic microorganisms use osmotrophy to derive energy. Mixotroph refers to bacterial physiology and the ability to use alternative sources for metabolism and energy and as being capable of growth in either the abs...
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