질병을 일으키는 세균, 바이러스 또는 기타 미생물.
A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease in its host.
예문:
"The laboratory is equipped to handle a wide variety of airborne pathogens safely."
"Vaccines work by training the immune system to recognize and fight a specific pathogen."
"Contaminated water can be a major source of enteric pathogens in developing regions."