Question

The 2005 Noble Prize for Physiology Medicine was awarded to Barry Marshall and Robin Warren of Australia for their discovery of

• A. Human papilloma virus causing cervical cancer
• B. Bacterium Helicobacter pylori causing peptic ulcer
• C. Prions, a new biological principle of infection
• D. Human immunodeficiency virus

Answer 1

The correct option is B Bacterium Helicobacter pylori causing peptic ulcer

Barry Marshal and Robin Warren found that the Helicobacter pylori was present in almost all patients with gastric inflammation, peptic ulcer and is responsible for this disease for which they were awarded Noble Prize in 2005.