 | Chapter Objectives
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After reading this
chapter you should be able to: - discuss the importance of this diverse group of organisms
- describe the diverse life styles and metabolism of members of this group of
organisms
- discuss the complex structures (prosthecae, stalks, buds, sheaths, or complex
fruiting bodies produced by some members of this group
- discuss the ecological impact by chemolithotrophic bacteria
- discuss the dependence of parasitic bacteria, such as Bdellovibrio and the
rickettsia, on their hosts for energy and/or cell constituents
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