Which of the following bacterial genera is useful for the degradation of environmental pollutants?

A) Actinomyces
B) Streptomyces
C) Corynebacterium
D) Rhizobium
E) Nocardia


E
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Section: Survey of Bacteria
Learning Outcome: 11.17

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