The methanogens, a unique group within Archaebacteria, are characterized by their ability to:
Perform photosynthesis using bacteriochlorophyll
Produce methane as a metabolic byproduct
Fix atmospheric nitrogen in aerobic conditions
Survive extreme high pH environments
Related Questions
State whether the given statements are true or false
I. Bacteria shows both autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition
II. Some of the bacteria are autotrophic. They may be photosynthetic autotrophic or chemosynthetic autotrophic
III. Heterotrophic nutrition involves the obtaining of readymade organic nutrients from outside sources
I and II are true
I is true, II and III is false
I, II and III are true
I, II and III
Prokaryotic organisms capable of nitrogen fixation in specialized cells called heterocyst
Have chlorophyll a similar to green plants
Are generally not surrounded by gelatinous sheath in colonial forms
Lack photolysis of water and PSI
May have chemosynthetic nutrition also
Which of the following bacteria plays a main role in recycling the nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, iron and sulphur?
Chemoheterotrophic bacteria
Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria
Parasitic bacteria
Saprophytic bacteria
Some bacteria utilises inorganic substances like nitrate, nitrite, ammonia, etc., for the oxidation and release of energy for ATP production. These are known as
Cyanobacteria
Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria
Heterotrophic bacteria
Saprophytic bacteria
State whether the given statements are true or false
I. Bacteria shows both autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition
II. Some of the bacteria are autotrophic. They may be photosynthetic autotrophic or chemosynthetic autotrophic
III. Heterotrophic nutrition involves the obtaining of readymade organic nutrients from outside sources
I and II are true
I is true, II and III is false
I, II and III are true
I, II and III
