pathogenetic

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Recent Examples of pathogenetic After all, the French built the BSL-4 laboratory for advanced pathogenetic research on viruses at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. David Asher, National Review, 11 June 2021
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Adjective
  • Texas officials confirmed Wednesday that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or bird flu) has been detected in Austin-Travis County after tests were performed on dead birds discovered in North Austin earlier this month.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Since highly pathogenic avian influenza surfaced in the United States in January 2022, the virus has been detected in wild birds and domestic poultry, according to the Fresno Bee’s previous reporting.
    Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • These small but hazardous items, along with other forms of plastic, can contain harmful chemicals such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which can have toxic effects on marine life.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • It is known to be toxic in high doses, and low-level exposure may increase the risk of certain cancers.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Second, dairy cows produce large amounts of the virus in milk, which is highly infectious.
    Kimberly Dodd, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Who possess enthusiasm for their subject matter is more than infectious, people capable of turning curiosity into inspiration.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • New Zealand stone flies are evolving away from mimicking poisonous insects because deforestation has left them nothing to mimic.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The bacteria survived, protected and fed by the fungus — and the fungus scored a poisonous partner.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025

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“Pathogenetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathogenetic. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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