causal pathogen definition

causal pathogen means any virus, fungus, bacteria or other organism that may be responsible for, or could be responsible for, the occurrence of any regulated disease;

Related to causal pathogen

  • Pathogen means an organism that is capable of producing an infection or disease in a susceptible host.

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