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Jaylan Streich
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∙ 13y agoA pathogen by definition is a biological agent that causes disease in its host. Some types of fungi fall under this category but not all. A common fungal pathogen is the Candida species that causes yeast infection.
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∙ 11y agoNO. we recently discussed this in micro and our professor stated it is not.
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∙ 12y agoSome are, most are not.
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∙ 11y agoThey can be, but most are not.
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What is a substance that can be obtained from bacteria or fungi and can be used as a drug to fight pathogenic bacteria?
The answer to this question would be: Antibiotic
What are three ways in which fungi harm humans?
Many fungi are pathogenic, causing diseases to variety of plants and animals. The saprophytic fungi decompose organic matter and complete the cycle of nitrogen and other similar elements. There are both beneficial and harmful affects of fungi on the environment.
What are some examples of pathogenic diseases and how can they be treated and controlled?
Pathogenic diseases are caused by the presance of one or more pathogenic agent in the body, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, protazoa, multicellular parasites and aberrant proteins known as prions. They damage the hosts, pathogens can include both plants and animals. The transmission of infectious disease may occur through infected individuals by water, food, airborne inhalation, or thorgh vector borne spread. Pathogenic diseases are caused by the presance of one or more pathogenic agent in the body, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, protazoa, multicellular parasites and aberrant proteins known as prions. They damage the hosts, pathogens can include both plants and animals. The transmission of infectious disease may occur through infected individuals by water, food, airborne inhalation, or thorgh vector borne spread.
A pathogenic organism is one that causes a?
a pathogenic organism is an organism that is harmful to human cell rebuildingany organism which is causing any infection or disease causing alterations our immune system are called pathogenic organisms. the organisms like bacteria virus fungi can be termed as pathogens. the organism can be pathogenic by it self causing sever damage to the immune system or the metabolocal toxins released as byproduct.Path means disease. -gen means to make. It really helps to learn medical terminology. The word then means to make a disease. So a pathogenic organism is one that produces a disease.See link below:Pathogenesis is the creation of disease; when this genesis of disease is caused by [usually] microscopic organisms these microbes are said to be pathogenic.
What are examples of acid-fast organisms?
Two acid-fast bacteria that are pathogenic are:1. Mycobacterium tuberculosis2. Mycobacterium avium- Microbioman
What are Pathogenic fungi?
nön pathogenic fungi is a grp of fungi which are not harmful to the human body or it is commensal to human body.
Why weren't pathogenic fungi used in this exercise?
There is no description of the exercise in which you are referring to. Pathogenic fungi are fungi that cause disease in humans and other organisms.
Is fungus a pathogen?
Not every fungus is a pathogen.Some are pathogenic fungi
What are Non pathogenic fungi?
nön pathogenic fungi is a grp of fungi which are not harmful to the human body or it is commensal to human body.
Examples of harmful fungi?
Pathogenic Fungi are fungi that cause disease in humans or other organisms. i.e. Candida, Aspergillus and Cryptococcus.
What has the author Elena Marie Barichievich written?
Elena Marie Barichievich has written: 'Ruminal fungi' -- subject(s): Pathogenic fungi, Veterinary mycology
What has the author Brian J Deverall written?
Brian J. Deverall has written: 'Fungal parasitism' -- subject(s): Parasitism, Pathogenic fungi, Phytopathogenic fungi
What has the author Davise Honig Larone written?
Davise Honig Larone has written: 'Medically important fungi' -- subject(s): Medical mycology, Pathogenic fungi, Cultures and culture media, Identification, Fungi
What is a substance that can be obtained from bacteria or fungi and can be used as a drug to fight pathogenic bacteria?
The answer to this question would be: Antibiotic
Is a substance that can be obtained from bacteria or fungi and can be used as a drug to fight pathogenic bacteria.?
The answer to this question would be: Antibiotic
What is a mycotic infection?
Mycosis is fungal disease, which is infectious.
What has the author E L Hazen written?
E. L. Hazen has written: 'Laboratory identification of pathogenic fungi simplified'
