Microbial Pathogens

noun an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae, typically affecting the throat and sometimes other parts of the body

• Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection that affects the mucous membranes of the throat and nose.
• I heard that diphtheria is making a comeback in some areas due to low vaccination rates.
• My grandma always tells me stories about the 'olden days' when people had to worry about diseases like diphtheria.
• The spread of misinformation on social media is like a modern-day diphtheria, infecting minds with dangerous ideas.

noun a person who is immune to a particular disease

adjective protected from a particular disease or from the effects of something

• The immune system plays a crucial role in protecting the body from infections.
• I think my immune system is pretty strong because I rarely get sick.
• I need to boost my immune system before flu season hits.
• His immune response to criticism is impressive; nothing seems to faze him.

noun a contagious skin infection caused by a fungus

adjective describing the type of infection caused by the fungus

• Ringworm is a common fungal infection that can affect the skin, hair, or nails.
• My cat had ringworm once, and it was a hassle to treat.
• I heard that ringworm is going around the wrestling team.
• The spread of misinformation can be like a ringworm, infecting minds and causing harm.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• The enveloped virus is surrounded by a lipid bilayer membrane derived from the host cell.
• The enveloped virus has a protective outer layer made of host cell material.
• That enveloped virus is like a sneaky thief with its own disguise.
• The enveloped virus wraps itself in a cloak of deception, evading detection by the immune system.

noun a taxonomic group of parasitic protozoans that reproduce by forming spores

• Acnidosporidia is a class of parasitic protozoans that infect various invertebrates.
• I read an interesting article about acnidosporidia and their impact on marine life.
• Have you heard of those tiny acnidosporidia things that live in the ocean?
• The spread of rumors in the office was like a swarm of acnidosporidia infecting every conversation.

noun a type of parasitic protist belonging to the phylum Acnidosporidia

• The acnidosporidian is a type of parasitic protist that infects fish.
• I heard that acnidosporidians can cause infections in fish.
• Watch out for those acnidosporidian parasites in the fish tank.
• Like acnidosporidians, toxic people can infect your life and cause harm.

noun a rare infectious bacterial disease that typically affects the face and neck

• Actinomycosis is a rare bacterial infection that can affect the face, neck, chest, and abdomen.
• I heard that actinomycosis is a really uncommon infection that can happen in different parts of the body.
• Have you ever dealt with actinomycosis? It's no joke.
• Actinomycosis is like a stealthy intruder, silently causing trouble in the body.

noun a combining form meaning gland, glandular, as in adenovirus

• Adenoviruses are a group of viruses that can infect the respiratory tract.
• I heard that adeno is going around the office, so make sure to wash your hands frequently.
• My sister caught adeno and has been feeling under the weather for a few days.
• The spread of misinformation online is like a viral adeno, infecting people's minds with false information.