Question

In 1898 Friedrich Loeffler and Paul Frosch found evidence that the cause of the highly contagious hoof-and-mouth disease in livestock was a microscopic infectious particle. It was discovered that this particle requires a host cell to reproduce. Which pathogen is most likely responsible for causing hoof-and-mouth disease in livestock?

Answer 1

Enteroviruses.

Step-by-step explanation:

Enteroviruses is the pathogen that is responsible for causing hoof-and-mouth disease in livestock. Infection of this virus causes a vesicular eruption on the hands, feet, and oral mucosa in the livestock animals which greatly damaged the health of animals. These viruses needs a host cell to reproduce because it is a virus which is non-living outside the living cell.