Phenomena and Processes

Host Specificity

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Host Specialization
  • Host Species Specificity
  • Host Specializations
  • Host Species Specificities
  • Host Specificities
  • Specialization, Host
  • Specializations, Host
  • Specificities, Host
  • Specificities, Host Species
  • Specificity, Host
  • Specificity, Host Species
  • Host Range
  • Host Ranges
  • Range, Host
  • Ranges, Host

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Host-Parasite Interactions (1970-2010)

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Tree Numbers

  1. G06.462w.380
  2. G16.527.200w.380

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Host Specificity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058507. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058507
  2. Host Specificity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124260631