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Any of the changes that occur when a bacterium adapts to a new pathogenetic niche
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek πάσχω (páskhō)der. Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos)der. English patho- Medieval Latin adaptātiōbor. French adaptationbor. English adaptation English pathoadaptation From patho- + adaptation.
