Pathogen

HOW IT IS BUILT The methods behind it Mars Antimicrobial resista… Genetics Biofilm WHAT IT CAN DO Its core abilities WHERE IT IS USED Water treatment · Avian influenza Environmental DNA · Gene Pathogen learns · reasons · acts
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A pathogen is any biological agent that causes disease in a living organism, typically by invading the body and damaging cells or disrupting normal biological processes. Pathogens include bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and prions—each with their own mechanisms for infecting hosts and spreading.

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