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Distinguish between autotrophic and heterotrophic bacteria.

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S. No. Autotrophic Bacteria Heterotrophic Bacteria
(i) The bacteria synthe-sise their own food. The bacteria obtain organic food or organic growth factors from outside sources.
(ii) They depend on an external sources of energy for synthesis of food. An external source of energy is not required.
(iii) Autotrophic bacteria live on inorganic substrata. Heterotrophic Bacteria live on organic substratum Or living host.

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