Q: 57 (IAS/2010)
question_subject:
Science
question_exam:
IAS
stats:
0,46,105,39,39,27,46
keywords:
{'bacterial strain': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'pseudomonas': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'agrodbacterium': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'clostridium': [2, 0, 3, 0], 'oil spills': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'genetic manipulations': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'nitrosomonas': [0, 0, 2, 0]}
The bacterial strain that can be used for treating oil spills is Pseudomonas. Pseudomonas is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria that are known for their ability to degrade a wide range of organic compounds, including hydrocarbons such as oil and gasoline.
Pseudomonas strains have been developed through genetic manipulations for their ability to degrade oil, and have been used in bioremediation efforts to clean up oil spills. These strains are capable of breaking down the complex hydrocarbons found in crude oil into simpler compounds that can be more easily metabolized by other microorganisms in the environment.
Therefore, the correct answer is (d) Pseudomonas.