Fomites

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-002577",
  "term": "Fomites",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Inanimate objects that carry pathogenic microorganisms and thus can serve as the source of infection. Microorganisms typically survive on fomites for minutes or hours. Common fomites include clothing, tissue paper, hairbrushes, and cooking and eating utensils.",
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "disease reservoirs",
    "indirect contact",
    "disease vectors",
    "disease transmission"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "material contaminado"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/fomites/"
}