Multiple choice

Which of the following bacteria is used as a bioleaching agent?

  1. Acetrobacter aceti

  2. Bacillus thuringiensis

  3. Lactobacillus delbrueckii

  4. Thiobacillus ferrooxidans

  5. Xanthomonas campestris
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Thiobacillus ferrooxidans is used in a mining technique called bioleaching (as bioleaching agent) whereby metals are extracted from their ores through oxidation.

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