Microbiology Systemic Bacteriology (Gram Positive Bacilli, Gram Negative Bacilli) 53e89ae8

Cholera is caused by-

V.cholerae O1

V.cholerae O1 and O139

V. cholerae O139

NAG vibrios

High-Yield Explanation

Vibrio cholerae is sero-grouped on the basis of 'O' antigen into several 'O' serogroups. Of these, O1 and O139 produce the cholera toxin. Hence cholera is caused by only these 2 serogroups ( as only that enteritis is called cholera which is due to cholera toxin )

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