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which type of bacteria synthesise their own food with the help of inorganic compounds such as sulphur ?​

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Chemoautotrophs are able to synthesize their own organic molecules from the fixation of carbon dioxide. These organisms are able to produce their own source of food, or energy. The energy required for this process comes from the oxidation of inorganic molecules such as iron, sulfur or magnesium

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