The phrase "a wide host" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a large number of people or things, often in a context where diversity or variety is implied.
Example: "The event attracted a wide host of participants from various backgrounds, each bringing their unique perspectives."
Alternatives: "a large array" or "a diverse group".
The pathogen has a wide host range and is widespread throughout the world.
Meloidogyne incognita has a wide host range encompassing several hundreds of wild and cultivated plants.
Thielaviopsis basicola is a soil-borne fungus with a wide host range and a cosmopolitan distribution.
Fish rhabdoviruses often have a wide host and geographic range, and infect aquatic animals in both freshwater and seawater.
Fusarium oxysporum is a plant pathogenic fungus with a wide host range causing a variety of diseases contributing to crop losses all over the globe.
Avian leukosis virus, subgroup J (ALV-J), has a wide host range, preferentially infecting meat-type birds, and produces a high incidence of myelocytomatosis and nephromas.
The bean bug, Riptortus pedestris (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Alydidae) is highly mobile and has a wide host range, making field-by-field control difficult and inefficient.
Then Shalimar is the place for you, offering a wide host of Indian dishes served with spices that are cooked to your preferences, whether it is medium, mild or hot.
Salmonella commonly has a wide host range, which would include even cockroaches".
Helicoverpa zea has a wide host range, attacking vegetables that include corn, tomato, artichoke, asparagus, cabbage, cantaloupe, collards, cowpea, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, lima bean, melon, okra, pea, pepper, potato, pumpkin, snap bean, spinach, squash, sweet potato, and watermelon.
Clostridium difficile is a gram-positive spore-forming anaerobic bacterium with a wide host range [1].
