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AIRBORNE PATHOGEN [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pollutants
  • Air Pollution
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Human Diseases
DEF

A disease-causing microorganism which travels in the air or on particles in the air.

OBS

See also "airborne contaminant".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents de pollution
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Maladies humaines
DEF

Agent à la source d'une contagion aérogène.

OBS

L'adjectif «aéroporté» signifie «en suspension dans l'air»; l'adjectif «aérogène» veut dire «Engendré ou transmis par l'air». Par exemple : «contagion aérogène».

Spanish

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