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MeSH Heading: Host Specificity
Tree Number(s): G06.462.380; G16.527.200.380
Unique ID: D058507
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D058507
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Host Range; Host Specialization; Host Species Specificity
Previous Indexing: Host-Parasite Interactions (1970-2010)
Public MeSH Note: 2011
History Note: 2011
Date Established: 2011/01/01
Date of Entry: 2010/06/25
Revision Date: 2023/05/22

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