Heterotrophic microorganism

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-013207",
  "term": "Heterotrophic microorganism",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Heterotrophic Microorganism",
  "definitions": [
    "1. Microorganism whose main source of nutrition is complex organic matter.\n\n2. Bacteria and other microorganisms that use organic matter synthesized by other organisms for energy and growth.\n\n3. Designating or typical of organisms that derive carbon for the manufacture of cell mass from organic matter.",
    "Bacteria and other microorganisms that use organic matter synthesized by other organisms for energy and growth."
  ],
  "subject": [
    "Biological substances",
    "Water"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Adapted from USDA National Agricultural Library Glossary",
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Office of Underground Storage Tanks Technical Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/heterotrophic-microorganism/"
}