病びょう原げん微び生せい物ぶつ

noun

pathogenic microbe; disease-causing microorganism

Technical term used in medicine, biology, and public health to refer to bacteria, viruses, fungi, or other microorganisms that can cause disease.

• この研けん究きゅうでは、病びょう原げん微び生せい物ぶつの感かん染せん経けい路ろを調しらべています。

  This research investigates the transmission routes of pathogenic microbes.

• 手て洗あらいは病びょう原げん微び生せい物ぶつから身みを守まもる基き本ほん的てきな方ほう法ほうです。

  Handwashing is a basic way to protect yourself from pathogenic microorganisms.