The term pathogen is derived from the Greek παθογένεια, "birth of pain." or "that which produces suffering" and that's basically what a pathogen is. It is an agent that causes pain and suffering to its host through disease or illness. Put more simply, a pathogen is anything that causes a disease.
The agents that cause these diseases are infectious microbes (more commonly known to people as germs or bugs) such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. There are many different types of these agents and not all of them are infectious or harmful. In fact the majority of them are harmless and some even beneficial. Therefore it is important to remember, that pathogens refer specifically to those agents that can cause disease, illness or harm to its host.
So yes, in answer to the question. pathogens are harmful bacteria (but not just bacteria) that cause disease.
By definition, all pathogens contain or produce disease to any living organism. However, not all diseases affect everyone or every thing the same way or even at all. Those pathogens that are harmful are referred to as "harmful pathogens" to distinguish them from those that are "not harmful" or "benign". Therefore, pathogens are not all harmful to humans.
Because the word pathogen describes a disease causing agent, it can be either living or nonliving. Pathogens such as certain bacterias and fungi are living, while viruses are pathogens that are nonliving.
Yes. Look the word up in a dictionary. Its not that hard.
All living things growAll living things reproduceAll living things exhibit variationsAll living things respond to certain stimuliAll living things need and use energyAll living things have an intricacy of formAll living things maintain homeostasisThere are 6 characteristics of life. 1. All living things have cells. 2. All living things have essential chemicals. 3. All living things use energy. 4. All living things respond to stimuli. 5. All living things reproduce. 6. All living things grow and develop. Living things are made of cells.Living things obtain and use energy.Living things grow and develop.Living things reproduce.Living things respond to their environment.Living things adapt to their environment.
All living things: grow and develop All living things: use energy All living things: reproduce All living things: get rid of waste All living things: adapt to changes in their environment
Carbon IS found in all living things.
Movement is that characterstics not shown by all living things, plants are the example of this.
Diseases caused by pathogens are often contagious and include things such as Meningitis, Influenza and Tuberculosis. Diseases not caused by pathogens are generally things which go wrong in the body. For example, Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neurone Disease are all diseases not caused by pathogens.
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All living things are made of cells. All living things require and use energy. All living things grow, develop, reproduce and repair themselves. All living things produce waste All living things respond and adapt to their environment. All living things have a life span.
Considering that plants are also living things we all need oxygen, so all living things breath.
All the known living things are water-based. Also all the living things have the following features in common: 1. Living things are highly organized. 2. All living things have an ability to acquire materials and energy. 3. All living things have an ability to respond to their environment. 4. All living things have an ability to reproduce. 5. All living things have an ability to adapt.
All living things are made of cells, all living things ether need or produce oxygen, all living things reproduce, all living things make and use energy, and all living things adapt to their enviorment.
All living things growAll living things reproduceAll living things exhibit variationsAll living things respond to certain stimuliAll living things need and use energyAll living things have an intricacy of formAll living things maintain homeostasisThere are 6 characteristics of life. 1. All living things have cells. 2. All living things have essential chemicals. 3. All living things use energy. 4. All living things respond to stimuli. 5. All living things reproduce. 6. All living things grow and develop. Living things are made of cells.Living things obtain and use energy.Living things grow and develop.Living things reproduce.Living things respond to their environment.Living things adapt to their environment.
All living things: grow and develop All living things: use energy All living things: reproduce All living things: get rid of waste All living things: adapt to changes in their environment
Yes all living things are composed of cells.
cells are the basic unit of living things
All living things use energy
Carbon IS found in all living things.
all living things contain carbon and hydrogen