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Giardia lamblia protozoan parasite, one example of a pathogen. G. lamblia is the organism responsible for causing the diarrheal disease "giardiasis".

(genetic biology)

Grammar: noun
plural: pathogens
Definition: a living microorganism, such as bacteria or fungi, which causes disease
Example:
1. The human body contains many natural defenses against some of the most common pathogens.

2. Collectins are defensive proteins that bind onto the carbohydrates of foreign pathogens and stimulate their destruction.
Related Word: pathogenic (adjective)