virulence

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-006716",
  "term": "virulence",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "The degree of pathogenicity within a group or species of microorganisms or viruses as indicated by case fatality rates and/or the ability of the organism to invade the tissues of the host. The pathogenic capacity of an organism is determined by its virulence factors.",
  "synonyms": [
    "hypovirulence",
    "virulence factor"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "pathogenicity",
    "avirulent strains",
    "virulent strains",
    "type VI secretion system",
    "type V secretion system"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2012",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "virulencia"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/virulence/"
}