Question

In chicken disease Fowl Cholera is caused by

• A. Pasteurella multocida
• B. Salmonella pullorum
• C. Salmonella gallinarum
• D. Salmonella typhimurium

Hint:

Fowl Cholera is caused by a \textit{Pasteurella} bacterium, not \textit{Salmonella}. Remember that different species of Salmonella cause other diseases like Pullorum and Fowl Typhoid.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Fowl Cholera is a contagious and often fatal bacterial disease of poultry and other birds. It is caused by the bacterium \textit{Pasteurella multocida}. The other options are species of Salmonella which cause different diseases (Pullorum disease, Fowl Typhoid, and Salmonellosis, respectively).