Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Toxigenicity

👉 Toxigenicity is a biological concept that refers to a property of an organism's ability to reproduce and grow in conditions where other organisms are present. In this context, it describes how an organism's genetic material or metabolic activities can be modified to produce offspring with characteristics that make them more susceptible to infection by pathogens. This term has been used historically to describe the ability of certain organisms to survive and thrive when exposed to a pathogen. For example, bacteria have been shown to be highly toxigen

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