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A pathogen is an agent which causes [[Disease|disease]]<span style="font-size: 11px | A pathogen is an agent which causes [[Disease|disease]]<span style="font-size: 11px"> <ref>http://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/pathogen.htm</ref></span>, such as [[Microorganism|microorganisms]] like [[Bacteria|bacteria]] (for example, ''[[Salmonella|Salmonella]]'') or [[Fungi|fungi]] (such as the plant pathogen ''[[Aspergillis niger|Aspergillis niger]]).'' | ||
An infectious agent that causes [[Disease|disease]]. It could be a [[Bacteria|bacterium]] or a [[Virus|virus]]. | An infectious agent that causes [[Disease|disease]]. It could be a [[Bacteria|bacterium]] or a [[Virus|virus]]. | ||
A pathogen causes disease by gaining entry to the host (such as through the [[Epithelial|epithelial ]]layer of the small intestines when eating certain food) and damaging the tissues of the host. | |||
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Revision as of 13:50, 21 October 2016
A pathogen is an agent which causes disease [1], such as microorganisms like bacteria (for example, Salmonella) or fungi (such as the plant pathogen Aspergillis niger).
An infectious agent that causes disease. It could be a bacterium or a virus.
A pathogen causes disease by gaining entry to the host (such as through the epithelial layer of the small intestines when eating certain food) and damaging the tissues of the host.