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nonpathogenic
This term is primarily used in microbiology and medicine to describe microorganisms that do not cause disease. It carries a neutral, scientific connotation, serving as a precise technical descriptor to distinguish safe strains from those that are virulent or harmful.
In a laboratory or clinical setting, the word implies a state of safety for the host, often indicating that a microbe is suitable for use in research, vaccine production, or as a probiotic without risking infection.
Meanings
Examples
The lab confirmed that the bacteria strain is nonpathogenic.
Most of the microbes in our gut are nonpathogenic and actually help with digestion.
Is this specific fungus nonpathogenic to humans?
The researcher used a nonpathogenic version of the virus for the study.
It is generally considered nonpathogenic unless the patient is severely immunocompromised.
I hope these samples are nonpathogenic so we can handle them without a biosafety cabinet.
The report describes the organism as nonpathogenic in its natural environment.
We need to verify if the modified yeast remains nonpathogenic after the mutation.