Which of the following is the causative agent of peptic ulcers? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is the causative agent of peptic ulcers?
A. Helicobacter pylori
B. Escherichia coli
C. Streptococcus pneumoniae
D. Bacillus subtilis
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Helicobacter pylori is a spiral-shaped bacterium that colonizes the stomach lining, disrupting the mucous layer and causing inflammation, leading to gastric and duodenal ulcers. It was discovered by Barry Marshall and Robin Warren (Nobel 2005). S. pneumoniae causes pneumonia, E. coli is gut microbiota but some strains cause diarrhea, B. subtilis is a harmless soil bacterium.

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