pathogen
Example Sentences
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Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known, which can also wipe out the immune system’s “memory,” making illness and death from other pathogens more likely.
From Salon
Many dangerous pathogens use it as a key part of their outer surface, helping them survive and evade immune defenses.
From Science Daily
They also pasteurize the milk to eliminate pathogens.
From Salon
German scientists warned that pathogens from infected corpses or the metallic remains of implants could be released into the ground.
While cysts are microscopic, they are relatively large compared to other intracellular pathogens, reaching up to 80 microns across.
From Science Daily
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