minimum infective dose

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-017422",
  "term": "minimum infective dose",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "This term was intended to indicate the lowest dose that would cause infection in an individual and assumed that there was a threshold dose. This term generally considered to be obsolete because one microorganism is believed to be capable of causing infection in a susceptible individual. However, it should be noted that infection does not imply symptomatic illness.",
  "abbreviation": "MID",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "EPA 2005f"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/minimum-infective-dose/"
}