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heterotroph
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heterotroph (hĕt`ərətrōf'), living organism that obtains its energy from carbohydrates and other organic material. All animals and most bacteria and fungi are heterotrophic. In contrast, autotrophs autotroph , in biology, an organism capable of synthesizing its own organic substances from inorganic compounds. Autotrophs produce their own sugars, lipids, and amino acids using carbon dioxide as a source of carbon, and ammonia or nitrates as a source of nitrogen.
..... Click the link for more information.  are organisms that use inorganic substances as energy sources and carbon dioxide as a carbon source.
heterotroph [′hed·ə·rō‚träf]
(biology)
An organism that obtains nourishment from the ingestion and breakdown of organic matter.
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Although it is less expensive to test a well for the presence/absence of bacteria, a heterotrophic plate count or HPC (formerly known as the Standard Plate Count or SPC) is highly recommended.
OUR WATER QUALITY: PATHOGENS IN OUR WATER SUPPLIES by The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM)
Recently discovered biogeochemical processes also play important roles in the nitrogen cycle: anaerobic ammonia oxidation (Anammox) (van Loos-dtrecht & Jetten, 1998), heterotrophic nitrification (Robertson & Kuenen, 1990), aerobic denitrification (Robertson & Kuenen, 1990), methanotrophic denitrification (Raghoebarsing et al.
Emerging models for nitrogen removal in treatment wetlands by Wallace, Scott; Austin, David / Journal of Environmental Health
Furthermore, the RO water system validation protocol did not list specific acceptance standards for volatile organic compounds, including nitrogen, sulfates and metals in Phase I testing, and for heterotrophic plate count in Phase I, II or III testing.
Cody Labs, Cody, WY, April 7 (Denver) by Warning Letter Bulletin
 
 
 
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