nonpathogenic
adjective
non·patho·gen·ic
ˌnän-ˌpa-thə-ˈje-nik 
: not capable of causing disease
nonpathogenic bacterial strains
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Unlike its infamous cousin, M. smegmatis is both nonpathogenic and commonly found in soil literally all over the world—from volcanic craters, to Antarctic climes, to the deepest ocean depths.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2023
Viral vector vaccines put genes for SARS-CoV-2 antigens into another, nonpathogenic virus.
—Bob Holmes, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2020
Nevertheless, carefully regulated probiotics, which introduce nonpathogenic competitors to disease, could be effective at balancing the gut microbiome.
—Michael Tennesen, Discover Magazine, 13 July 2011
The ReencleMicrobe mix at the heart of this process contains rice husks, vermiculite, nonpathogenic bacillus bacteria, ammonium sulfate, and wood pellets, according to the company.
—Richard Baguley, Wired, 31 Mar. 2022
The microbes in Russian children were dominated by a nonpathogenic form of Escherichia coli.
—Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2021
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2023
Viral vector vaccines put genes for SARS-CoV-2 antigens into another, nonpathogenic virus.
—Bob Holmes, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2020
Nevertheless, carefully regulated probiotics, which introduce nonpathogenic competitors to disease, could be effective at balancing the gut microbiome.
—Michael Tennesen, Discover Magazine, 13 July 2011
The ReencleMicrobe mix at the heart of this process contains rice husks, vermiculite, nonpathogenic bacillus bacteria, ammonium sulfate, and wood pellets, according to the company.
—Richard Baguley, Wired, 31 Mar. 2022
The microbes in Russian children were dominated by a nonpathogenic form of Escherichia coli.
—Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2021
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nonpathogenic
adjective
non·patho·gen·ic
-ˌpath-ə-ˈjen-ik
: not capable of causing disease
Medical Definition
nonpathogenic
adjective
non·patho·gen·ic
ˌnän-ˌpath-ə-ˈjen-ik
: not capable of inducing disease compare avirulent
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