Which term is used to collectively describe foreign substances like bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens that trigger an immune response?

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thomas123 · Answer

did josh pass his classes?
or not come..?
and it is most likely antigens

shy_boy · Answer

well lol its very easy we collectively call them Germs

shy_boy · Answer

term microbe includes bacteria, some types of fungi, and protozoans.

shy_boy · Answer

while pathogen, the collective word applied to microbes and viruses that cause disease.

thomas123 · Answer

an·ti·gen
ˈan(t)əjən/
noun
plural noun: antigens
a toxin or other foreign substance that induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies

shy_boy · Answer

well sorry for making things more confusing but @Thomas123 you are right its antigen

thomas123 · Answer

xD

thomas123 · Answer

its ok