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Bookmark or Share- Q&A: What are pathogens, and what have they done to and for us?What is a pathogen? A pathogen is defined as an organism causing disease to its host, with the severity of the disease symptoms referred to as virulence. Pathogens are taxonomically widely diverse and comprise viruses and bacteria as well as unicellular and multicellular eukaryotes.
- All About Pathogens: Bacteria, Viruses, and More - WebMDA pathogen is a living thing that causes disease. Viruses and bacteria can be pathogens, but there are also other types of pathogens. Every single living thing, even bacteria...
- Pathogen - WikipediaIn biology, a pathogen ( Greek: πάθος, pathos "suffering", "passion" and -γενής, -genēs "producer of"), in the oldest and broadest sense, is any organism or agent that can produce disease. A pathogen may also be referred to as an infectious agent, or simply a germ. [1]
- 15.2 How Pathogens Cause Disease - Microbiology | OpenStaxPathogens may produce exoenzymes or toxins, which serve as virulence factors that allow them to colonize and damage host tissues as they spread deeper into the body. Pathogens may also produce virulence factors that protect them against immune system defenses.
- What is a Pathogen? 4 Types and How They Spread Disease - HealthlinePathogens have the ability to make us sick, but when healthy, our bodies can defend against pathogens and the illnesses they cause. Here's what you should know.
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