pathogen

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The finding offers early hope against a pathogen that has been difficult to control and nearly impossible to treat once it spreads.

From Science Daily

Fungi use the compound to help defend themselves from pathogens.

From Science Daily

Mitchell added that "The presence of the fecal-oral parasites we found suggests conditions were ripe for other intestinal pathogens such as Salmonella and Shigella, which could have triggered additional disease outbreaks."

From Science Daily

"It allows us to monitor pathogens in live whales without stress or harm, providing critical insights into diseases in rapidly changing Arctic ecosystems," he said.

From BBC

If stored water sits too long, it can lose its chlorination, which in turn can allow the growth of harmful pathogens such as the bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease.

From Los Angeles Times