pathogen
noun
path·o·gen
ˈpa-thə-jən 
: a specific causative agent (such as a bacterium or virus) of disease
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Another concern is that chemical pollutants, heavy metals and pathogens may stick to nanoplastics and become concentrated in the environment.
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Mohan Qin, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2024
Nearly all milk sold in the U.S. is pasteurized—heated to destroy potential pathogens—and that process may be especially effective for unstable viruses such as influenza.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 5 May 2024
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Mohan Qin, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2024
Nearly all milk sold in the U.S. is pasteurized—heated to destroy potential pathogens—and that process may be especially effective for unstable viruses such as influenza.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 5 May 2024
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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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