What Characteristics of a Pathogen Distinguish It from a Commensal

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Essay

What characteristics of a pathogen distinguish it from a commensal, in terms of its ability to infect and replicate within a eukaryotic host?

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Definitions:

Stock

Equity investments representing ownership in a corporation, giving holders a claim on part of the company's assets and earnings.

Percent

A part per hundred, used to express ratios, proportions, or comparison between quantities.

Faster

Often used to describe a process or method that reduces the amount of time needed to achieve a particular result.

Percent Less

A term used to describe a reduction or discount from a stated price, often expressed as a percentage.