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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > biochemistry > bioactive properties > pathogenicity
Fields of Study > epidemiology > pathogenicity
Preferred Term:

pathogenicity

Definition:
Ability of infectious agents (i.e., viruses, bacteria, fungi), parasitic nematodes, protozoa or helminths to cause disease.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
bioactive properties, epidemiology
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • infectivity
  • pathogenic potential
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/15187
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