2020 · Q95
Apart from hyper acid secretion, peptic ulcers are also developed due to bacterial infection. The causative agent is
General KnowledgeBiology
- AHelicobacter pylori
- BE. coli
- CStreptococcus pneumoniae
- DSalmonella typhimurium
Explanation
Besides excess stomach acid, peptic ulcers are caused by infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori — a discovery that won the 2005 Nobel Prize. E. coli, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Salmonella typhi cause other diseases. The correct answer is Helicobacter pylori.