Which of the following is not a koch's postulate ?

Correct answer: B. When inoculated in experimental animals bacteria may or may not cause disease

  • A. The bacteria should be able to be isolated from a diseased tissue
  • B. When inoculated in experimental animals bacteria may or may not cause disease
  • C. Pure cultures can be obtained
  • D. Bacteria should be able to be isolated from the diseased tissue in the experimental animals

Explanation

Koch's postulates require the isolated organism to reproduce the disease in a healthy experimental host, not merely may or may not cause it. The organism should then be re-isolated from that experimentally infected host.

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