Pathogen definition

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

Examples of Pathogen in a sentence

  • Contractor agrees to comply with the Government’s Blood Borne Pathogen Occupational Exposure Policies.

  • The University will comply with the University Blood Borne Pathogen Program as administered by Environmental Health and Safety.

  • In cases where handicapped students are provided services in regular education classroom settings and this circumstance alters the Blood Borne Pathogen risk level of employees, the District shall provide the employee immediately with information and access to medical protection.


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 a biologic organism capable of causing
Pathogen means a bacterium, virus, fungus or other microorganism that can cause disease;
Pathogen means any infectious disease causing agent such as a virus, bacterium, fungus, protozoan or other type of microorganism.
Pathogen means any disease-producing agent, especially a virus, bacterium, or other microorganism.
Pathogen means any pathogen, toxin or other biological agent or condition, including but not limited to, any fungus, mold, mycotoxin or microbial volatile organic compound.