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Type of bacteria were grown in a flask, assuming they have the same concentration, they were all be put under the optimal condition, what is the difference between the two bacteria that make the amount of carbon dioxide different? so let's take a look at a cyanobacteria first.
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Cyanobacteria is also commonly known as the blue -green algae.
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So the cyanobacteria has a blue -green color.
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This color comes from their photosynthetic pigment.
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This means the cyanobacteria can perform a process called photosynthes.
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And then on this figure, i show you the process of a photosynthes.
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The bacterial bacteria are able to capture the solar energy and fix the carbon dioxide in the environment and convert them into glucose.
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So then the solar energy will be converted into chemical energy and release oxygen at the same time as a bright product.
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In this case, cyanobacteria, instead of releasing the carbon dioxide, they actually consume carbon dioxide in the environment.
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But at the same time, cyanobacteria would also use energy, right? so it also performed a process called cellular respiration.
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And during this process, cyanobacteria produce atp the energy that can be used by the cell, and then release carbon dioxide into the environment as a byproduct.
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And remember, a cyanobacteria only performed the cellular respiration at night during the day...