Pathogen

Synonyms of pathogen

• microorganism
• bacterium
• germ

Collocations of pathogen

infectious disease

Frequency: 70 %

The pathogen was identified as the cause of the infectious disease outbreak.

microorganism

Frequency: 60 %

The pathogen was a tiny microorganism that caused the illness.

immune response

Frequency: 50 %

The body's immune response was triggered by the presence of the pathogen.

viral infection

Frequency: 45 %

The pathogen was a virus that resulted in a viral infection.

bacterial contamination

Frequency: 40 %

The pathogen was identified as a bacterial contamination in the food supply.

Idiomatic Expressions for pathogen

• Phrase: pathogen detection
  Meaning: the act of identifying the presence of pathogens in a sample
  Usage: The laboratory conducted pathogen detection tests on the food samples.