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What is a pathogen ? |
A microorganism that causes a disease. |
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What are the 4 main types of pathogens? |
Viruses bacteria fungi and protists |
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What are the examples of viruses in animals and in plants? |
Animals - HIV leading to AIDS plants- tobacco mosaic virus |
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What are the examples of bacteria that can happen in animals and plants? |
Animals- salmonella Plants- agrobacterium |
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What are the examples of fungi in animals and plants? |
Animals- athletes foot Plants- rose black spot |
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What are the examples of protists that can happen in animals and plants ? |
Animals- malaria Plants- downy Mildrew |
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What are communicable diseases |
These are diseases caught by pathogens which means that they can easily spread from one organism to another |
