pathogens

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As models become more capable, the barrier to engineering dangerous pathogens drops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

This included patients' information as well as biological resources known as pathogens - organisms that cause disease such as viruses, bacteria and parasites.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

“We catch these things and divert the milk immediately,” McAfee said of the pathogens.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

The sticky part is deciding how the benefits deriving from pathogens are defined and then shared, how the system is governed, and how equity is guaranteed.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

The failure of bee colonies was caused by a wide range of factors, including but not limited to pathogens, pests, pesticides, pollutants, habitat loss, climate variability, agricultural production intensification, and crop management practices.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly