pathogen
noun
path·o·gen
ˈpa-thə-jən 
: a specific causative agent (such as a bacterium or virus) of disease
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The pathogen has since been detected in a growing number of mammals, including cats, dogs, goats and seals.
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 July 2024
This bottle can make 24 ounces of clean drinking water in 8 seconds and can remove waterborne pathogens, pesticides, chemicals, heavy metals and microplastics.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 June 2024
During the period when people were avoiding in-person interactions, such pathogens had fewer opportunities to spread.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 21 June 2024
Diagnosing the pathogen with a lab test is crucial for finding the right treatment.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 18 June 2024
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 July 2024
This bottle can make 24 ounces of clean drinking water in 8 seconds and can remove waterborne pathogens, pesticides, chemicals, heavy metals and microplastics.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 June 2024
During the period when people were avoiding in-person interactions, such pathogens had fewer opportunities to spread.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 21 June 2024
Diagnosing the pathogen with a lab test is crucial for finding the right treatment.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 18 June 2024
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pathogen
noun
patho·gen
ˈpath-ə-jən
: a specific causative agent (as a bacterium or virus) of disease
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