Among the following pairs of microbes, which pair has both the microbes that can be used as biofertilizers?
Aspergillus and Rhizopus
Rhizobium and Rhizopus
Cyanobacteria and Rhizobium
Aspergillus and Cyanobacteria
According to the text, the main sources of biofertilisers are bacteria, fungi, and cyanobacteria. Specifically, Rhizobium forms symbiotic associations with root nodules of leguminous plants to fix atmospheric nitrogen . Cyanobacteria (like Anabaena, Nostoc) are autotrophic microbes that can fix atmospheric nitrogen and serve as important biofertilisers, especially in paddy fields . In contrast, Aspergillus is noted for producing citric acid and Rhizopus is a bread mould , neither of which are described as biofertilisers in this context.
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