au·to·troph

(ô′tə-trŏf′, -trōf′)

An organism capable of synthesizing its own food from inorganic substances, using light or chemical energy. Green plants, algae, and certain bacteria are autotrophs.

au′to·troph′ic adj.

au′to·troph′i·cal·ly adv.

au·tot′ro·phy (ô-tŏt′rə-fē) n.

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autotrophically

(ˌɔːtəʊˈtrɒfɪkəlɪ)

adv

through an autotrophic process

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References in periodicals archive

To complete the investigations, autotrophically grown cells were microscopically compared with cells grown on methanol and acetate.

Hydrogenotrophic Methanogenesis and Autotrophic Growth of Methanosarcina thermophila

with the capacity to grow autotrophically, as reported by Hu, Zheng, Wu and Yin (2005).

Aislamiento de cepas bacterianas oxidantes de amonio y nitrito del suelo y su uso potencial en la reduccion de nitrogeno en las aguas residuales domesticas

"It has demonstrated particularly diverse properties to suit its surrounding climate, being able to grow in fresh water as well as waters with twice the salinity of seawater, in addition to being able to grow both autotrophically like plants and heterotrophically like fungi or animal cells," he explained.

NYU Abu Dhabi Researchers Identify Unique UAE Green Alga With Properties That May Provide an Alternative to Palm Oil

It has demonstrated particularly diverse properties to suit its surrounding climate; being able to grow in fresh water as well as waters with twice the salinity of seawater, in addition to being able to grow both autotrophically like plants and heterotrophically like fungi or animal cells," explained Kourosh Salehi-Ashtiani, associate professor of biology at NYUAD.

Researchers identify unique UAE green alga that can provide an alternative to palm oil

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