Question

Which one of the following is the causative agent of fowl cholera?

• A. V. cholera
• B. P. multocida
• C. E. coli
• D. S. Pullorum

Hint:

Remember, *P. multocida* is a major poultry pathogen. Pay attention to the distinction between bacterial pathogens in different species.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The causative agent of fowl cholera is Pasteurella multocida. This bacterium infects poultry, causing severe illness and high mortality. While V. cholera causes cholera in humans and E. coli is responsible for various gastrointestinal diseases, only P. multocida is linked to fowl cholera.