Pathogen
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A pathogen is a micro-organism which causes an infection.
About Pathogens
- Pathogens are sometimes referred to as germs.
- Pathogens are a cause of disease in organisms.
- Pathogens can be passed from one organism to another.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A pathogen is a micro-organism which causes an infection.
About Pathogens
- Pathogens are sometimes referred to as germs.
- Pathogens are a cause of disease in organisms.
- Pathogens can be passed from one organism to another.
There are 4 main types of pathogen you should know:
References
AQA
- Pathogen, pages 42-4, 129, 138-53, 263, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Pathogens, page 42, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Pathogens, page 46, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Pathogens, pages 124, 125, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Pathogens, pages 130, 131, 151, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Pathogens, pages 43, 79-85, GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA
- Pathogens, pages 74-103, 248-249, 304, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Pathogens; defence against, pages 84-8, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA
- Pathogens; spread of, page 80, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA
Edexcel
- Pathogens, page 39, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Pathogens, page 55, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Pathogens, pages 153-157, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel
- Pathogens, pages 97, 102-103, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel
- Pathogens; defences against, page 41, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Pathogens; defences against, pages 160, 164, 165, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel
- Pathogens; defences against, pages 57, 58, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Pathogens; hidden, page 103, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel
- Pathogens; spreading, pages 104-105, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel