pathogen
noun
path·o·gen
ˈpa-thə-jən 
: a specific causative agent (such as a bacterium or virus) of disease
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Discolored patches of grass are a sign of every kind of lawn fungus from different pathogens.
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The sea cucumber tissue could also be useful for ocean health research, by testing rising temperatures or pathogens in seawater.
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Recent evaluations show leading models generating plausible ideas for pathogen modification, evading DNA synthesis screening or providing step-by-step guidance that could assist nonexperts in bioweapon pathways.
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Macrophages are the heavy lifters that engulf debris and pathogens.
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
The sea cucumber tissue could also be useful for ocean health research, by testing rising temperatures or pathogens in seawater.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Recent evaluations show leading models generating plausible ideas for pathogen modification, evading DNA synthesis screening or providing step-by-step guidance that could assist nonexperts in bioweapon pathways.
—Jordan Henry, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Macrophages are the heavy lifters that engulf debris and pathogens.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
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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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