pathogens
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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
Fifty-five people have been infected with E. coli or salmonella in connection with the outbreak, the health agency said, including two people who contracted both pathogens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Instead, genetic studies of archaeological remains from Europe and the Americas have uncovered evidence of multiple treponemal diseases in ancient populations, emphasizing how complex the evolutionary history of these pathogens may be.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Climate change and environmental disturbance have aided an increasing creep of the territories ticks inhabit—along with the viruses, bacteria, and pathogens they carry.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
The only pathogens in this waste are the ones I already have.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
