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Which bacterial strain developed from natural isolates by genetic manipulations can be used for treating oil spills? |
| A. | Pseudomonas |
| B. | Agrobacterium |
| C. | Clostridium |
| D. | Nitrosomonas |
| Answer» D. Nitrosomonas | |
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Explanation: Nitrosomonas is a genus comprising rod shaped chemoautotrophic bacteria. This rare bacteria oxidizes ammonia into nitrite as a metabolic process. Nitrosomonas are useful in treatment of industrial and sewage waste and in the process of bioremediation. |
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