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Asked if the pathogen might have been studied for potential use as a bio-weapon, the scientist agreed it was possible.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Axios reported this info as a “scoop,” but it’s relatively routine to surveil any pathogen that could cause severe damage to national security.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

In aging animals, most neutrophils that never encounter a pathogen quickly enter senescence, a dysfunctional state in which they can release harmful chemicals that damage nearby cells and promote inflammation.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026

The virus was detected this month in a Phillip Island penguin that had died, the first infection in the colony by a pathogen that has caused severe disease and death in birds worldwide.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

For practical purposes, the fact that feeding is interrupted promptly is of course an enormous advantage, for crop damage stops almost as soon as the pathogen is applied.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Rospotrebnadzor said Wednesday that the situation in the Irkutsk region remained "stable", and that nearly 5,000 tests had been conducted, none of which revealed dangerous pathogens.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Kate Herridge, a PhD student working on the project, said the next step was to "concentrate these water samples" and "find if any pathogens have attached themselves to the samplers".

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

But the western blacklegged tick, known as the deer tick in most of the country, is common in the state’s chaparral, grasslands and woods, and can transmit Lyme disease, babesiosis and other pathogens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

"They can target a broad range of pathogens, and due to their potency, scientists have been trying to synthesize a variety for therapeutic uses."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

In contrast to chemicals, insect pathogens are harmless to all but their intended targets.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson