pathogens
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Taylor said at the time that it tests its products for pathogens and hadn’t found traces of E. coli.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
"The nanoplastics can make the antimicrobial-resistant pathogens better survive, which could be harmful to the environment and would have public health implications."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
FoodNet used to monitor and track Cyclospora and other pathogens, like Listeria.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
This included patients' information as well as biological resources known as pathogens - organisms that cause disease such as viruses, bacteria and parasites.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The insect pathogens are so specific that they infect only a small group of insects — sometimes a single species.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
