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Why do bacteria use glucose?

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Bacterial Photosynthesis
Carbon dioxide is reduced to glucose, which is used for both biosynthesis and energy production. Depending on the hydrogen source used to reduce CO2, both photolithotrophic and photoorganotrophic reactions exist in bacteria.
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for both biosynthesis and energy production

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