Infection. Infections . Invasion of the host organism by microorganisms that can cause pathological conditions or diseases. . 1.00
Respiratory Tract Infections. Infections, Respiratory . Infections, Respiratory Tract . Infections, Upper Respiratory . Infections, Upper Respiratory Tract . Respiratory Infections . Upper Respiratory Infections . Infection, Respiratory Tract . Respiratory Infection, Upper . Respiratory Tract Infection . Upper Respiratory Tract Infections . Upper Respiratory Infections . Invasion of the host RESPIRATORY SYSTEM by microorganisms, usually leading to pathological processes or diseases. . 0.56
Wound Infection. Infection, Wound . Infections, Wound . Wound Infections . Invasion of a wound by pathogenic microorganisms. . 0.52
Bone Diseases, Infectious. Bone Disease, Infectious . Disease, Infectious Bone . Diseases, Infectious Bone . Infectious Bone Disease . Infectious Bone Diseases . Bone diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms. . 0.48
Virulence. Pathogenicity . The degree of pathogenicity within a group or species of microorganisms or viruses as indicated by case fatality rates and/or the ability of the organism to invade the tissues of the host. The pathogenic capacity of an organism is determined by its VIRULENCE FACTORS. . 0.46
Control Agents for Microorganisms. Control Agent for Microorganisms . A substance which has the property of controlling or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms at a certain stage of the manufacturing process of the food. . 0.40
Parasites. Parasite . Invertebrate organisms that live on or in another organism (the host), and benefit at the expense of the other. Traditionally excluded from definition of parasites are pathogenic BACTERIA; FUNGI; VIRUSES; and PLANTS; though they may live parasitically. . 0.40
Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms. Specific Pathogen Free . Organism, Pathogen-Free . Organism, Specific Pathogen-Free . Organisms, Pathogen-Free . Organisms, Specific Pathogen-Free . Pathogen Free Organisms . Pathogen Free, Specific . Pathogen Frees, Specific . Pathogen-Free Organism . Pathogen-Free Organism, Specific . Pathogen-Free Organisms, Specific . Specific Pathogen Free Organisms . Specific Pathogen-Free Organism . Pathogen-Free Organisms . Animals or humans raised in the absence of a particular disease-causing virus or other microorganism. Less frequently plants are cultivated pathogen-free. . 0.38