A genetically engineered microbe utilised for cleaning oil spill is

Bacillus subtilis

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Escherichia coli

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Pseudomonas putida

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Agrobacterium tumefaciens

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The correct option is C Pseudomonas putida
Prof. AM Chakrabarty genetically engineered a new species of Pseudomonas bacteria (the oil-eating bacteria) in 1971. Genetically engineered bacterium Pseudomonas putida is used for scavenging of oil spills by digesting hydrocarbons of crude oil. It has high capability of hydrocarbon degradation.
So, the correct answer is 'Pseudomonas putida'

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