Which of the Following Diseases is NOT Caused by Endospore-Forming

Question

Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by endospore-forming bacteria?
A)Strep throat
B)botulism
C)anthrax
D)tetanus
E)lockjaw

Accepted Answer

Strep throat is caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, which is not an endospore-forming bacterium. The other options are all caused by endospore-forming bacteria: botulism is caused by Clostridium botulinum, anthrax by Bacillus anthracis, tetanus by Clostridium tetani, and lockjaw is another term for tetanus.