OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Biostimulation
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Bioremediation
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Phytoremediation
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Pseudomonas can digest the hydrocarbons in oil. They are gram negative bacteria that are found in soil, water and plants and animals. A species called Pseudomonas putida is widely used in oil spill decontamination or bioremediation. It is known to break down many aromatic compounds like hydrocarbons.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hence, these organisms are known to flourish in marine environments that have been affected by oil spills as they can break down oil into harmless compounds. They are known as hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria (HCB).
Detailed explanation-3: -Bioremediation of oil spills. (A) Bioremediation is the process through which native oil-degrading microorganisms consume or break down various components of oil spilled in marine environments.