lˌɪθoʊjˌuːɾətɹˈoʊfɪk bæktˈɪɹiə kæn ˈoʊnli jˈuːz ˌɪnoːɹɡˈænɪk mˈɑːlɪkjˌuːlz æz sˈʌbstɹeɪts ɪn ðɛɹ ˈɛnɚdʒiɹᵻlˈiːsɪŋ ɹɪˈækʃənz.
Lithoautotrophic bacteria can only use inorganic molecules as substrates in their energy-releasing reactions.