病びょう原げん菌きん

noun

pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen

Refers to disease-causing microorganisms, especially bacteria. In everyday use, often translated as 'germ'.

• 手て洗あらいは病びょう原げん菌きんの感かん染せんを防ふせぐのに効こう果か的てきだ。

  Handwashing is effective in preventing infection by pathogenic bacteria.

• この食しょく品ひんから病びょう原げん菌きんが検けん出しゅつされた。

  Pathogenic bacteria were detected in this food.