Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    Bacterial blight of rice is caused due to

    A)  Xanthomonas oryzae

    B)  Helminthosporium oryzae

    C)  Pseudomonas falcatum

    D)  Xanthomonas falcatum

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Bacterial blight of paddy or rice is caused by Xanthomonas oryzae. It is a rod-shaped, aerobic, non-capsulated, non-spore forming, Gram-negative bacterium. It has a single polar flagellum.


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