病びょう菌きん

noun

pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen

Refers to disease-causing bacteria or microorganisms. Used in medical, biological, and everyday contexts.

• この病びょう菌きんは抗こう生せい物ぶっ質しつに耐たい性せいがある。

  This pathogenic bacterium is resistant to antibiotics.

• 手て洗あらいは病びょう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 the spread of germs.