Q. Superbug claimed to clean up oil spills in the ocean is
Solution:
Oil spills are devastating to the environment as they are known to be fatal to marine organisms. Bioremediation uses microorganisms to break down pollutants into a less toxic form.
The Pseudomonas putida is a Gram-ve rod-shaped, saprophytic soil microbe with diverse metabolism. It has the ability to degrade organic solvents, and this ability has been used in the bioremediation process. It is considered a superbug due to its ability to break down oil.
One of its variety called multiplasmid hydrocarbon-degrading Pseudomonas, is the first patented organism in the world.
The Pseudomonas putida is a Gram-ve rod-shaped, saprophytic soil microbe with diverse metabolism. It has the ability to degrade organic solvents, and this ability has been used in the bioremediation process. It is considered a superbug due to its ability to break down oil.
One of its variety called multiplasmid hydrocarbon-degrading Pseudomonas, is the first patented organism in the world.