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The first photosynthetic bacteria to use water as a source of electrons to reduce carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the atmosphere, enabling aerobic life (cellular respiration). Some colonies are important in nitrogen fixation, making atmospheric nitrogen (N2) available for organic compounds.
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