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Microbes In Human Welfare

Question
CBSEENBI12047175

Which one of the following bacterium is used extensively as biopesticide?

  • Bacillus subtilis

  • Bacillus thuringiensis

  • Streptococcus lactis

  • Lactobacillus acidophilus

Solution

B.

Bacillus thuringiensis

The bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis carries a gene coding for Bt toxin proteins. It is active against insects through damage of intestinal tract by inhibiting ion transport in the midgut.