Two bacteria found to be very useful in genetic
engineering experiments are
(a) Nitrobacter and Azotobacter
(b) Rhizobium and Diplococcus
(c) Nitrosomonas and Klebsiella
(d) Escherichia and Agrobacterium.

1 Answer

Answer :

(d) Escherichia and Agrobacterium.

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