Question

What are chemolithotrophs? Explain a method to cultivate chemolithotrophs.

Answer 1

Chemolithotrophy is the oxidation of inorganic chemicals for the generation of energy. The process can use oxidative phosphorylation, just like aerobic and anaerobic respiration, but now the substance being oxidized (the electron donor) is an inorganic compound. The electrons are passed off to carriers within the electron transport chain, generating a proton motive force that is used to generate ATP with the help of ATP synthase.

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