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A pathogen or infectious agent is a biological agent that causes disease or illness to its host. The term is most often used for agents that disrupt the normal physiology of a multicellular animal or plant. However, pathogens can infect unicellular organisms from all of the biological kingdoms. Today, while many medical advances have been made to safeguard against infection by pathogens, through the use of vaccination, antibiotics and fungicide, pathogens continue to threaten human life.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe word can be broken down into parts: path- means disease and -gen means to produce/make while -ic means a process. So the word means a disease making organism. For example the measles virus, chickenpox virus or cold virus.
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∙ 12y agoThey are a bacteria that can cause disease.
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∙ 13y agoPathogenic organisms include certain kinds of bacteria, viruses, certain types of fungi, prions, and parasites that cause reactions in the immune system.
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∙ 13y agoInfectious disease
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∙ 13y agoHIV or aids
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What describes a type of bacteria that is pathogenic?
A type of bacteria that causes a disease called pneumonia in human beings
How can bacteria be both pathogenic and non pathogenic?
No. Almost all bacteria are not. There are bacteria everywhere performing essential functions like breaking down dead animals and plants. Bacteria are essential to health helping digest food and preventing pathogenic bacteria from getting out of control.
Is a parasite a pathogen?
# No; a parasite is a living organism that feeds off another living organism's body, known as the host. A tumor is a group of cells that mutate and then reproduce rapidly normally with harmful effects. # Yes, if the tumor is considered an organism.
How would you describe a bacteria that is pathogenic?
This is bacteria that causes disease to all living objects.It means that the bacteria are able to produce enterotoxins.Bacteria that cause disease.Bubonic plague.
What is the most common type of disease caused by fungi?
An Athlete's foot is the most type of common disease caused by fungi...
What type of organism is salmonellosis?
Salmonellosis is a disease caused by salmonella bacteria
What describes a type bacteria that is pathogenic?
A type of bacteria that causes a disease called pneumonia in human beings
What describes a type of bacteria that is pathogenic?
A type of bacteria that causes a disease called pneumonia in human beings
What type of an organism is the Lyme disease?
Burrellia
How can bacteria be both pathogenic and non pathogenic?
No. Almost all bacteria are not. There are bacteria everywhere performing essential functions like breaking down dead animals and plants. Bacteria are essential to health helping digest food and preventing pathogenic bacteria from getting out of control.
Is a parasite a pathogen?
# No; a parasite is a living organism that feeds off another living organism's body, known as the host. A tumor is a group of cells that mutate and then reproduce rapidly normally with harmful effects. # Yes, if the tumor is considered an organism.
How would you describe a bacteria that is pathogenic?
This is bacteria that causes disease to all living objects.It means that the bacteria are able to produce enterotoxins.Bacteria that cause disease.Bubonic plague.
Is lyme disease caused by a bacteria or a virus?
Lyme disease is caused by the type of bacteria.
What disease can be caused by a virus?
There are many type of virus and many type of symptom of disease
What is Hib disease caused by?
Hib disease is an infection caused by Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib).
What is the most common type of disease caused by fungi?
An Athlete's foot is the most type of common disease caused by fungi...
What is the microorganism that can produce the disease in humans?
there are different microorganismsbased on the type of disease caused
