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Communicable diseases
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Pathogens are disease-causing viruses, bacteria, fungi or protists, which can infect animals and plants. Humans have an immune system, which can defend them from pathogens. In this video, Greg James describes the effects of bacterial growth and how to prevent foodborne illness.
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Infection and response
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