Although genotyping of multiple isolates from each clinical sample is not necessary in most cases, environmental samples provide a greater potential diversity of strains of a target species, due to increased exposure to multiple potential sources of pathogen contamination (e.g. wildlife, compost/manure, water, dust, feed).
The isolates were potential pathogens and resistant to multiple classes of antibiotics.
Multiple use increases the chance of cross-contamination of potential pathogens that can spread bacteria and lead to food poisoning.
The number of potential antigens exceeds the number of T cells in the immune system and the ability to recognize multiple ligands is required to mount at least a few responses to all potential pathogens [8].
The presence of multiple isolates for 17 of these novel species further supports their status as potential pathogens.
The exact risk for infection associated with organ or tissue transplantation is unknown but is related to multiple factors, including epidemiology of specific infectious exposures, tissue tropism of the organism, and transmissibility of potential pathogens through transplantation.
Every day, we're exposed to countless potential pathogens and toxins, most of which don't make us sick.
"A sampling of blankets, pillowcases and headphones... were submitted to laboratory analysis, which revealed the existence of pathogens and potential pathogens," said an official for the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees.
Rapid sequence identification of potential pathogens using techniques from sparse linear algebra.
