Which one of the following bacteria has found extensive use in genetic engineering work in plants?

Step-by-step solution

For GM plants, the bacterium most frequently used is called Agrobacterium tumefaciens. The gene of interest is transferred into the bacterium and the bacterial cells then transfer the new DNA to the genome of the plant cells. The plant cells that have successfully taken up the DNA are then grown to create a new plant. Related Theory coli bacteriophage is one of the most widely used vectors used to carry recombinant DNA into bacterial cells.