There are bacteria that breathe iron instead of oxygen.
Why it is true
Some bacteria use iron instead of oxygen to produce energy. These microorganisms live in oxygen-free environments, such as marine sediments and deep soils, and may play an important role in Earth's geochemical cycles.
Source: Nature
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