Please select the definition that is INCORRECT.
A) Chemotrophs-organisms that obtain energy by oxidizing chemical compounds.
B) Chemolithotrophs-organisms that harvest energy by oxidizing inorganic chemicals.
C) Anoxygenic phototrophs-photosynthetic organisms that do not produce O₂.
D) Nitrifiers-Gram-negative bacteria that obtain energy by oxidizing inorganic nitrogen compounds.
E) Mycobacteria-Gram-negative bacteria that group together to form complex fruiting bodies.

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Mycobacteria are not Gram-negative bacteria that form complex fruiting bodies. They are actually Gram-positive bacteria with unique cell walls that make them difficult to stain with regular stains.

Please Select the Definition That Is INCORRECT