Question

What is the mode of nutrition of nitrifying bacteria is?

Answer 1

Chemoautotrophs: The bacteria that obtain energy by oxidizing inorganic compounds and use CO2 as their sole source of carbon are called Chemoautotrophs. These include nitrifying bacteria, iron bacteria and sulphur bacteria.

Answer 2

Bacteria That Eat Inorganic Compounds. Some autotrophic bacteria, called chemotrophs, obtain their nutrition from inorganic compounds. Carbon dioxide is typically the sole source of cellular carbon. These autotrophs use hydrogen sulfide, ammonia or hydrogen gas to reduce carbon into necessary sugars.