PathogenSources Select Resources Encyclopedia
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A pathogen is an infectious agent, or more commonly germ, is a biological agent that causes disease to its host.
VirusSources Select Resources Encyclopedia
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A virus is a small infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of organisms.
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