Recent Examples on the WebThe epithelial cells send stronger signals to the immune cells in the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a pathogenic bacteria species that’s not normally a healthy part of the human microbiome.—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024 The next step is to optimize the composition of the gut biome to reduce pathogenic bacteria and parasites that do more harm than good and get a high diversity of good bacteria.—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024 Officials detected an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N2 in a backyard poultry farm in a state neighboring the patient’s state of residence in March, per the WHO.—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 June 2024 The findings are similar to those seen in cats that were experimentally infected with H5N1, aka highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI).—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pathogenic
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Word History
Etymology
patho- + -genic, after French pathogénique, German pathogenisch
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