pathogen
noun
path·o·gen
ˈpa-thə-jən 
: a specific causative agent (such as a bacterium or virus) of disease
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
Researchers sift through the genetic material captured in each water sample, searching for infectious pathogens.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
Additionally, bronze or brass kitchenware was often used to prevent pathogen growth.
—Ed MacHa, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Among the layoffs were scientists supported by the fees who monitor whether tests pick up ever-evolving pathogens, including those that cause bird flu and Covid.
—Christina Jewett, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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pathogen
noun
patho·gen
ˈpath-ə-jən
: a specific causative agent (as a bacterium or virus) of disease
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