Which bacteria is responsible for staining of the cotton fibre

A. Mycobacterium sp.

B. Clostridium botulinum

C. Nematospora gossypii

D. Bacillus sp.

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Nematospora gossypii bacteria is responsible for the staining of the cotton fibre.
The bacterium Nematospora gossypii enters the site of injury and stains the fibre.
The adult is a red and black bug with white stripes ventrally on the abdomen. The eggs are laid in loose masses in the soil. The fecundity of the bug is 100 - 130.