Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

by Tortora, Gerard J.; Funke, Berdell R.; Case, Christine L.

Published by Benjamin Cummings

ISBN 10: 0321733606

ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 11 - Figure 11.21 - Cyanobacteria - Question - Page 321: 1

Answer

Cyanobacteria undergo oxygenic photosynthesis while the purple sulfur bacteria undergoes anoxygenic photosynthesis.

Work Step by Step

Oxygen is produced by Cyanobacteria when they undergo the process of photosynthesis while the purple sulfur bacteria do not produce oxygen.

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