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Pathogen

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Pathogen Summary
551 words, approx. 2 pages
A pathogen is an agent that causes disease. Pathology is the scientific study of human disease. One could argue that anything that causes disease is therefore by definition a "pathogen." Sunlight is the environmental agent that (with...
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Microbial Pathogens Summary
147 words, approx. 1 pages
Microbial pathogens are microorganisms that are capable of producing disease. Virtually all groups of bacteria have some members that are pathogens. One notable exception is the Kingdom Archaea, where there are no known pathogenic members. Other...
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Pathogens Summary
3,032 words, approx. 10 pages
A pathogen is an agent that causes disease. The agent usually is a microorganism, such as a fungus, bacterium, or virus. The most numerous and prominent pathogens of plants are the fungi, but many plant diseases are also caused by bacteria and viruses....
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Pathogen Information
711 words, approx. 2 pages
A pathogen (Greek pathos (suffering/emotion) and gene (to give birth to)) or infectious agent is a biological agent that causes disease or illness to its host.[1] The term is most often used for agents that disrupt the normal physiology of a...


News and Journals
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The Scientist
An Archaeal pathogen?
07/01/2006: 764 words, approx. 3 pages
The rogue's gallery of human pathogens is filled with members of the Bacteria and Eukaryota domains of life. Notably absent is the third domain: Archaea. According to a recent report in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, however, that may no longer be the case....
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Dermatology Times
Problem pathogens
01/01/2004: 753 words, approx. 3 pages
Clinicians must adhere to stringent infection-control practices Montreal - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus, once believed to be a problem of hospitals only, have hit the community. Now, more than ever, clinicians must adopt basic infection-control practices, both in hospital and in...
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Formulary
New diagnostic tool aids in pathogen identification; kiosks in doctors' offices provide generic drug samples
2/1/2007: 639 words, approx. 2 pages
Researchers at the Infectious Disease Laboratory at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Laboratory Network have developed a new diagnostic tool called the "GreeneChip," a glass slide that can rapidly and accurately identify multiple pathogens from...
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AP News
Ark. company develops food safety test
4/3/2007: 370 words, approx. 1 pages
An Arkansas company has developed a new, fast method to test food for pathogens such as E. coli and salmonella that are the most common causes of food-borne illnesses. The process developed by Little Rock-based Litmus LLC can provide results in about 15 minutes instead...
 


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