The Commercial Product Frostban Consists of a Genetically Altered Bacterium

question 32

Multiple Choice

The commercial product Frostban consists of a genetically altered bacterium which prevents ice crystals from forming on plants, thereby reducing freezing of plants and financial distress to the farmers as a result of freezing weather.This product contains a strain of ______.

• A)Escherichia coli
• B)Saccharomyces cerevisiae
• C)Thermus aquaticus
• D)Pseudomonas fluorescens
• E)Pseudomonas syringae

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