Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE
Pathogen
What Pathogen means in Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Pathogen
A microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus, that can cause disease in its host.
Topics that use Pathogen
- Food safety (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Blanching
- Chemical Oxidation
- Cross-contamination
- Cross-Contamination Vectors
- Culinary Traditions and Recipe Modification
- Danger Zone
- Denaturation
- Enzymatic Degradation
Using Pathogen in the exam
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