pathogen

名词 pathogen:

1. any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)

1. Inherited, acquired, or induced resistance to infection by a specific pathogen.
   免疫力遗传的、后天的或诱发的对特定的病原感染的抵抗能力

path.o.gen

n.（名词）
An agent that causes disease, especially a living microorganism such as a bacterium or fungus.
病原体：引起疾病的某一原因，尤指活的微生物有机体，如细菌或病毒