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A genetically engineered micro-organism used successfully in bioremediation of oil spills is a species of:

A $Pseudomonas$
B $Trichoderma$
C $Xanthomonas$
D $Bacillus$

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Pseudomonas putida, specifically the "Superbug" developed by Ananda Mohan Chakrabarty, was the first genetically engineered organism patented for its ability to break down various components of crude oil during oil spills.

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A genetically engineered micro-organism used successfully in bioremediation of oil spills is a species of:

A

Pseudomonas

B

Trichoderma

C

Xanthomonas

D

Bacillus

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