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vertical transmission (Science: microbiology) transmission of a pathogen such as hIV from mother to foetus or baby during... Read More

Reservoir Host Definition A reservoir host is a host that harbors the pathogen and serves as a source of the infective... Read More

What are Pathogens? Pathogens are defined as microscopic organisms, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites that... Read More

Definition noun, plural: gene transfers The transfer of genes between organisms Supplement Gene transfer pertains to the... Read More

Definition noun, plural: transpositions (genetics) The transfer of a segment of DNA from one site to another of a... Read More