pathogen
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A species can carry a dangerous pathogen without necessarily suffering catastrophic losses, particularly if its members can tolerate the infection.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
"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
Because these infections frequently return after treatment, scientists are searching for more effective ways to eliminate the pathogen without causing additional damage to the gut microbiome.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 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
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
Samples tested found norovirus, campylobacter, shigella and "other pathogens that cause stomach cramps and diarrhoea", officials said.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
They identified how these proteins recognize invading pathogens and demonstrated that they can be modified to detect multiple fungal threats.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
We still use decades-old technology to detect the presence of dangerous pathogens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The results revealed a far more diverse group of pathogens than expected.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
The only pathogens in this waste are the ones I already have.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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