what are all of the different ways in which bacteria break down food to make energy
Bacteria obtain energy and nutrients in a variety of different ways: 1  Bacteria known as decomposers break down wastes and dead organisms into smaller molecules to get the energy they need to survive.exual reproduction does not occur in bacteria. But not all new bacteria are clones. This is because bacteria can still combine and exchange DNA. This exchange occurs in three different ways: 1  Conjugation: In conjugation, DNA passes through an extension on the surface of one bacterium and travels to another bacterium.