(of a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism) causing disease.
‘a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus’
‘What may follow is the proliferation of unopposed pathogenic bacteria or fungi.’
‘Within 16 hours, the treatment produced a 150-fold reduction in the number of pathogenic cells in the intestines.’
‘Our knowledge of the molecular mechanisms by which pathogenic microorganisms cause disease will be growing at a rapid pace.’
‘With 87 per cent of all pigs infected with pathogenic campylobacter, reducing macrolide use in pig production should be a real priority for government.’
‘Infection by pathogenic parasites may be a symptom of ill health, rather than the simple or single cause.’
‘It was a running stew of potent pathogenic microbes.’
‘Raw meat may carry pathogenic organisms.’
‘Scientists are working toward breeding farm animals that resist infection with pathogenic E. coli strains.’
‘Wild birds may carry the highly pathogenic form of avian influenza.’
‘Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of pathogenic leptospires in the lake.’
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