Chemoorganotroph
Chemoorganotroph
Chemoorganotroph (pronunciation: ke-mo-or-ga-no-troph) is a term used in Microbiology to describe organisms that obtain energy by the oxidation of organic compounds. The term is derived from the Greek words 'chemo' meaning 'chemical', 'organo' meaning 'organic', and 'troph' meaning 'nourishment'.
Etymology
The term 'Chemoorganotroph' is derived from three Greek words. 'Chemo' comes from 'chemia' which means 'chemistry', 'organo' is derived from 'organikos' which means 'organic', and 'troph' is derived from 'trophe' which means 'nourishment'. Thus, the term literally translates to 'chemical organic nourishment'.
Related Terms
- Chemotroph: Organisms that obtain energy by the oxidation of electron donors in their environments. These can be organic compounds (chemoorganotrophs) or inorganic compounds (chemolithotrophs).
- Organotroph: Organisms that use organic compounds as their electron source.
- Heterotroph: Organisms that cannot produce their own food and instead take in organic carbon from outside sources.
- Autotroph: Organisms that can produce their own food from inorganic substances like light or inorganic chemicals.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Chemoorganotroph
- Wikipedia's article - Chemoorganotroph
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