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A microorganism that synthesizes all organic molecules from inorganic sources.
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| lithotroph |
In reference to energy source (electron donor) - An organism which uses an inorganic substrate (such as ammonia, hydrogen) as an electron donor in energy metabolism. There are two types of lithotroph: chemolithotroph and photolithotroph. Compare with autotroph, heterotroph, organotroph, and phototroph.
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