Question
Biology Question on Applications of Biotechnology
Most widely used bioweapon is
A
Bacillus subtilis
B
Pseudomonas putida
C
Bacillus anthracis
D
None of the above
Answer
Bacillus anthracis
Explanation
Solution
Bioweapons (biological weapons) are the harmful organisms, viruses, bacteria etc, that can be used against humans and or their crops and animals or the biological war known as Bio-war. Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) and B. mallei (glanders, the most common biological weapon) were used by WWT Germany, to infect livestock and animal feed exported to Allies. Bacillus subtilis is a denitrificant bacteria (breaks soil nitrates into molecular nitrogen). It reduces soil fertility. Pseudomonas putida is a heterotrophic bacteria of soil. It causes plant disease.