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Now answered, thanks everyone for the replies
Last edited by Rainbowpink1999x; 1 month ago
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(Original post by Rainbowpink1999x)
Hi, I have an assignment set, and I'm really stuck on one of the questions.
It is the following: Define the term pathogen and classify the different types of pathogens that can cause infectious disease.
I am really struggling on what to write, for the definition of a pathogen i have said that it is a microorganism which causes disease.
However I am confused on the classification part, what does this actually mean?
Hi, I have an assignment set, and I'm really stuck on one of the questions.
It is the following: Define the term pathogen and classify the different types of pathogens that can cause infectious disease.
I am really struggling on what to write, for the definition of a pathogen i have said that it is a microorganism which causes disease.
However I am confused on the classification part, what does this actually mean?
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Simple... Define what a pathogen and list which microbial groups have pathogenic potentiality
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(Original post by MiracleLeaf)
I would see ‘classify’ as meaning categorise, so name the different types of pathogens
I would see ‘classify’ as meaning categorise, so name the different types of pathogens
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This isn't my field, but I can see something about Pathogens on BBC Bitesize. Does that help?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guide...ng8/revision/1
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guide...ng8/revision/1
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(Original post by Rainbowpink1999x)
Thanks for the response, so as in bacteria, viruses etc?
Thanks for the response, so as in bacteria, viruses etc?
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(Original post by Native089)
this is correct, include fungi.
this is correct, include fungi.
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Thanka for all the replies everyone! thats all things I have included so good to be reassured i was doing the right thing.
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(Original post by Jabuticaba)
I believe protoctistae can also be pathogens. Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium protist if I can recall correctly.
I believe protoctistae can also be pathogens. Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium protist if I can recall correctly.
But for certain, if I am wrong, protoctistae can be pathogens.
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Whilst most pathogens are microscopic, there's also multicellular parasitic worms (helminths) that can cause disease, with some species visible to the naked eye.
I'd simply state a pathogen as a disease causing organism; or as an organism with the potential to cause disease.
There are 5 main categories you should be aware of and mention: Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Protozoan Parasites, Helminths (parasitic worms). I don't know what level this is, however that should be enough coverage for any level below university. If you want to show off, you can discuss less common pathogen types such as prions, satellite viruses and viriods (specific to flowering plants).
I'd simply state a pathogen as a disease causing organism; or as an organism with the potential to cause disease.
There are 5 main categories you should be aware of and mention: Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Protozoan Parasites, Helminths (parasitic worms). I don't know what level this is, however that should be enough coverage for any level below university. If you want to show off, you can discuss less common pathogen types such as prions, satellite viruses and viriods (specific to flowering plants).
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