Pathogenic Microorganism

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-020389",
  "term": "Pathogenic Microorganism",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Microorganisms that can cause disease in other organisms or in humans, animals and plants. They may be bacteria, viruses, or parasites and are found in sewage in runoff from animal farms or rural areas populated with domestic and/or wild animals, and in water used for swimming. Fish and shellfish contaminated by pathogens, or the contaminated water itself, can cause serious illnesses.\n\n2. Disease causing organism.\n\n3. Bacterium, virus or other microorganism that can cause disease.",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Drinking Water Glossary 2009",
    "Chesapeake Bay Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/pathogenic-microorganism/"
}