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pathogen

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






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"While environmental factors could have played a role, our findings most directly implicate the chytrid fungus, revealing that regional invasion of the pathogen coincided with these unexplained amphibian disappearances," Boyette said.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

This sharp increase suggests that the pathogen arrived and spread through the local amphibian community around the same time that frog populations were collapsing.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

By binding to molecules the fungus uses during infection, these regions help plants recognize the presence of an invading pathogen and activate their defenses.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

Rather than being the work of a single bacterial pathogen, bacterial blotch involves a diverse group of potentially harmful microorganisms, including previously overlooked species.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

It does mean, though, that a human population as a whole becomes better protected against the pathogen.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

This increased movement could help the immune system monitor for harmful pathogens, including bacteria and viruses.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Samples tested found norovirus, campylobacter, shigella and "other pathogens that cause stomach cramps and diarrhoea", officials said.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

People with this condition are particularly vulnerable to recurrent bacterial and fungal infections because their immune cells cannot eliminate some pathogens effectively.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

We still use decades-old technology to detect the presence of dangerous pathogens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

When he starts talking about things like pathogens and disease transmission I look sharply at Katherine, who is staring at me like I just grew an extra head.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland


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