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Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria oxidise inorganic substances such as nitrates, nitrites and ammonia and use the released energy for ATP production. Through these activities, they play an important role in recycling nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, iron and sulphur.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 2: Biological Classification Protista - Chrysophytes and Dinoflagellates
According to , chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria are responsible for oxidizing inorganic substances such as nitrates and ammonia to produce ATP. Because they actively process and transform these elemental inorganic compounds, they play a fundamentally great and essential ecological role in recycling vital biosphere nutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorus, iron, and sulphur, maintaining biochemical cycles.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology > Chapter 2: Biological Classification > 2.1 Kingdom Monera
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