(DoD) A disease producing microorganism that directly attacks human tissue and biological processes.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). pathogen. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/pathogen/definitions/1963268 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "pathogen" http://smartdefine.org/pathogen/definitions/1963268 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, pathogen, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/pathogen/definitions/1963268>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "pathogen" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/pathogen/definitions/1963268> |