Definition: A pathogen is a biological agent – such as a bacterium, virus, fungus, parasite or prion – that can cause disease in a host organism. In simple terms: a pathogen is an infectious microbe ...

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A new study led by Profs. Xu Tao and He Shunmin from the Institute of Biophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed how human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes, central to the immune system, ...

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Additional 21 U.S. health care facilities eligible for up to $500,000 each to strengthen readiness for high-consequence infectious diseasesAtlanta, GA, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National ...

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