Cyanide is a chemical used to dissolve gold and is harmful to the environment and organisms living there.A couple of biochemists came up with the idea of using the bacteria Pseudomonas to break down the cyanide used by a Gold mining company.This use of bacteria is a good example of ____.

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Bioremediation refers to the use of living organisms (such as bacteria) to clean up or eliminate pollutants, toxins, or harmful substances from the environment. In this case, the bacteria Pseudomonas is being used to break down the cyanide used in gold mining, which is an example of bioremediation. Immunology is the study of the immune system, astromicrobiology is the study of microorganisms in space, and British physiology is not a relevant or applicable field in this context.

Cyanide Is a Chemical Used to Dissolve Gold and Is