organotroph
In reference to energy source (electron donor) - An organism which obtains energy by the metabolism of organic substrates (as electron donors). There are two type of organotrophs: chemoorganotroph and photoorganotroph. Compare with autotroph, lithotroph, heterotroph, phototroph. Selected organotroph links:
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