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This lecture covers the metabolic diversity of microorganisms and their role in environmental microbiology. Topics include different types of bacterial metabolisms, nomenclature of trophic types, redox potentials, and the energetics of biological reactions. The instructor emphasizes the importance of understanding the sources of energy, electrons, carbon, and the role of different electron acceptors in microbial metabolism.