AIIMS2004BotanyBiological Classification
The bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa is useful because of its ability to
Options
- Atransfer genes from one plant to another
- Bdecompose a variety of organic compounds
- Cfix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil
- Dproduce a wide variety of antibiotics.
Correct answer
B. decompose a variety of organic compounds
Step-by-step solution
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative, aerobic rod belonging to the bacterial family Pseudomonadaceae. These bacteria are common inhabitants of soil water. They occur regularly on the surfaces of plants and occassionally on the surfaces of animals. The bacterium will grow in the absence of O ₂ if NO ₃ is available as a respiratory electron acceptor. Q, a possesses the metabolic versatility. Organic growth factors are not required, and it can use more than thirty organic compounds for growth. Pseudomonas aerugin