Which of the following bio-engineered bacteria is utilized for...

Which of the following bio-engineered bacteria is utilized for cleaning of marine oil slicks?

Options

AEscherichia coli
BPseudomonas syringae
CPseudomonas putida
DRhizoctonia solani

Correct answer

C. Pseudomonas putida

Step-by-step solution

Pseudomonas putida is a genetically engineered bacterium with many different plasmids to degrade the pollutants. It is developed by Dr. Anand Mohan Chakraborty and is known as superbug or oil eating bug or Chakraborty's superbug. Now-a-days, this genetically engineered bacterium is utilized for cleaning of marine oil slicks.

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