🧬ap biology review

Photosynthetic Bacteria

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

These are bacteria that produce their own food through photosynthesis, a process where light energy is converted into chemical energy.

"Photosynthetic Bacteria" also found in:

Subjects (1)