👉 In biology, a "chemotroph" is a type of cell that grows in response to external stimuli from its environment. These cells are able to take up nutrients and release chemicals into their environment, allowing them to grow and divide rapidly. For example, bacteria can be considered as chemotrophs because they produce enzymes to break down dead organic matter and release small amounts of nutrients into the surrounding environment. Similarly, fungi have been found to grow in response to chemical substances that are released by other