Pathogen definition

Pathogen means an organism that is capable of producing an infection or disease in a susceptible host.
Pathogen means a microorganism that can cause illness or injury.
Pathogen means any microorganism or virus that can cause disease.

Examples of Pathogen in a sentence

  • The PATHSENSE (Pathogen Sensing) ETN brings together an interdisciplinary team of world-leading researchers from Europe to tackle a highly ambitious scientific project, focusing on the molecular mechanisms of sensory perception in bacterial pathogens.


More Definitions of Pathogen

Pathogen means a disease-causing agent. Pathogen includes, but is not limited to, certain bacteria, protozoa, viruses, and viable helminth ova.
Pathogen means a microbial organism capable of causing disease.
Pathogen means any infectious disease causing agent such as a virus, bacterium, fungus, protozoan or other type of microorganism.
Pathogen means a biologic organism capable of causing
Pathogen means a bacterium, virus, fungus or other microorganism that can cause disease;
Pathogen means any disease-producing agent, especially a virus, bacterium, or other microorganism.
Pathogen means a disease causing organism and includes, but are not limited to, certain bacteria, protozoa, viruses, and viable helminth ova.