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Host Specificity

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Definition: The properties of a pathogen that makes it capable of infecting one or more specific hosts. The pathogen can include PARASITES as well as VIRUSES; BACTERIA; FUNGI; or PLANTS.      Other names Specificity, Host Species; Specificity, Host; Specificities, Host Species; Specificities, Host; Ranges, Host; Range, Host; Host Specificities; Host Species Specificities; Host Ranges; Host Species Specificity; Host Range

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