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Which of the following is a method of adding natural microbes?

(a) Bio augmentation

(b) Bioremediation

(c) Methane production

(d) Pasteurization

This question was posed to me in an interview for internship.

Asked question is from Microalgal Culture in division Biotechnological Approaches of Microalgal Culture of Environmental Biotechnology

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Correct option is (a) Bio augmentation

The best explanation: Bio augmentation is process of biological degradation of various contaminants using archaea or bacteria, whereas, Bioremediation uses microbes and bacteria to clean up metal contaminated soils.  Methanotrophic bacteria can oxidize methane to carbon dioxide via Methanol, Formaldehyde, Pasteurization is a process of sterilization used in dairy industry.

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