Which One of the Following Produces the Most Potent Exotoxin

Question

Which one of the following produces the most potent exotoxin?
A)Bordetella pertussis
B)Corynebacterium diphtheriae
C)Mycobacterium tuberculosis
D)Streptococcus pyogenes
E)Streptococcus pneumoniae

Accepted Answer

Corynebacterium diphtheriae produces the most potent exotoxin known as diphtheria toxin. It inhibits protein synthesis and causes tissue damage, leading to the characteristic symptoms of diphtheria.