PATHOGENS
A pathogen is a microorganism that
disease. There are four main types o
pathogen:
Pathogen Example in animals Exam
HIV potentially Tob
Viruses
leading to AIDS
Bacteria Salmonella Ag
Fungi Athlete's foot Ro
Protists Malaria Do
• Pathogens have a simple life cycl
infect a host, reproduce themsel
spread from their host and infec
other organisms.
• They also all have structural adap
complete their life cycles, which
them to cause more disease.
A pathogen is a microorganism that
disease. There are four main types o
pathogen:
Pathogen Example in animals Exam
HIV potentially Tob
Viruses
leading to AIDS
Bacteria Salmonella Ag
Fungi Athlete's foot Ro
Protists Malaria Do
• Pathogens have a simple life cycl
infect a host, reproduce themsel
spread from their host and infec
other organisms.
• They also all have structural adap
complete their life cycles, which
them to cause more disease.