Which of the following pathogens causes whooping cough?

Biology · Class 12 · CBSE — Microbes in Human Welfare

1. Legionella spp.
2. Bordetella pertussis
3. Vibrio cholerae
4. Brucella melitensis

Answer

(B) Bordetella pertussis

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