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pathogen

[path-uh-juhn, -jen] / ˈpæθ ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn /






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It was a sick new business model and digital pathogen.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

Salmonella, a bacterial pathogen, is one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

Cyclospora is not a new pathogen by any stretch, but the sheer numbers here are surprising, even to health officials.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

"A future in which pathogen samples and information move quickly, without needless delay; and in which the benefits that come from them reach the people who need them most, fairly and in time."

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

Most human groups are a scattershot mix of HLA profiles, which means that almost always some people in the group will not get sick when exposed to a particular pathogen.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Now their AI biosecurity startup, called Red Queen Bio, is rushing to design antibodies that can be manufactured to protect against a range of potential pathogens, including the seemingly sci-fi threat of an AI-designed virus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 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

Rajaniemi points to the vast number of receptors immune-system cells can use to respond to pathogens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

When neutrophils encounter pathogens, they can release toxic substances and even destroy themselves, spilling long strands of biological material that form web-like traps around invading microbes.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026

The failure of bee colonies was caused by a wide range of factors, including but not limited to pathogens, pests, pesticides, pollutants, habitat loss, climate variability, agricultural production intensification, and crop management practices.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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