Question

What Are Pathogens? name two pathogens each that cause diseases in plants and animals ?

Answer 1

Pathogens are microorganisms that cause diseases in humans, animals and plants. The antigens released by the pathogens are detected by the antibodies generated in the body of the host. In this way, a pathogen can be identified in the presence of an antigen and destroyed by the antibodies of the host.

Plant disease	Pathogen
White rust of wheat	Puccinia graminis
Red rot of sugarcane	Colletotrichum falcatum

Animal disease	Pathogen
Cowpox	cowpox virus
Infectious bronchitis (in chickens)	corona virus