Question

The newly isolated bacterial strain utilises the pesticide as its source of carbon and nitrogen for its growth

Answer 1

Explanation:

1-naphthol acts as a source of carbon for the bacteria and methylamine serves as a source of nitrogen. In this way, Carbaryl—a poison for others—acts as food and source of energy for these bacteria. Many microbes can degrade carbaryl, but the Pseudomonas strains reported in this study were more efficient.

Answer 2

Answer:

Report of researchers of IIT Mumbai, and a question from UPSC

The bacterial strain comes under the Pseudomonas genus and was able to grow well on medium supplemented with very high concentration of carbaryl.