nonpathogenic
- adjective
- /ˌnɒnˈpæθəˌdʒɛnɪk/
- Specialized
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no patógeno
- Probiotics are live, nonpathogenic bacteria that contribute to the health and balance of the intestinal tract.
- nonpathogenic bacteria
- nonpathogenic viruses
Examples
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Laboratory strains of E. coli are also nonpathogenic.
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These nonpathogenic fungi appear to help plants survive extended dry periods.
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The two studies also find that the cultured bacteria were generally nonpathogenic and harmless to a healthy person.
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The microorganisms commonly used in bioaugmentation are well characterized and known to be nonpathogenic.
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On the Iberian Peninsula, RHDVa or pathogenic or nonpathogenic RCV isolates had not been reported (10).
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Indeed, in Acinetobacter baylyi, a nonpathogenic relative of A. baumannii, capsular polysaccharides promote survival during periods of desiccation.
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Probiotics are live, nonpathogenic bacteria that contribute to the health and balance of the intestinal tract.
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The two studies also find that the cultured bacteria were generally nonpathogenic and harmless to a healthy person.
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These nonpathogenic fungi appear to help plants survive extended dry periods.
Antonyms
How Pathogenic
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Surface Forms
Morphology
nonpathogenic = pathogenic (transparent) = non + pathogen + ic
The word is a straightforward negation (non-) applied to the adjective 'pathogenic', so the meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
Nonpathogenic breaks into parts: non- meaning 'not', patho- meaning 'disease', and -genic meaning 'causing'. So, nonpathogenic means 'not causing disease', which is why we use it for bacteria or germs that are safe.