pathogen
noun
path·o·gen
ˈpa-thə-jən 
: a specific causative agent (such as a bacterium or virus) of disease
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To manage landscapes wisely means taking pathogens into account.
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Some argue that chronic immune conditions that plague modern humans stem in part from our tendency to avoid beneficial germs that would train the immune system to fight off pathogens.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Composting doesn't destroy damping off pathogens. 5.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
Superbugs are pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, that present serious threats in hospitals, exposing vulnerable patients to higher risks of infections and even death.
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Some argue that chronic immune conditions that plague modern humans stem in part from our tendency to avoid beneficial germs that would train the immune system to fight off pathogens.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Composting doesn't destroy damping off pathogens. 5.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
Superbugs are pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, that present serious threats in hospitals, exposing vulnerable patients to higher risks of infections and even death.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pathogen
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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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