How would magnetosynthesis work biologically?

An interesting idea that popped up in my previous question on the feasibility of large scale life on a gas giant was a form of energy production similar to photosynthesis, instead absorbing the EM energy from a gas giant's magnetic field to break down chemicals in the methane, ammonia, oxygen and other necessary gasses.

How would these organisms absorb the EM energy and make it useful? As an added question, would multicellular magnetosynthetic 'plants' be able to survive using magnetosynthesis?

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