Erreger

pathogen

noun er-RAY-ger Rare

Also means

causative agent

Usage Note

Erreger is the pathogen that causes a disease, from erregen (to excite, provoke). The plural is unchanged. Specific types are named Krankheitserreger; it covers bacteria, viruses and fungi alike.

Examples

"Der Erreger der Krankheit wurde im Labor identifiziert."

Natural Translation

The pathogen of the disease was identified in the laboratory.

Literal Translation

The pathogen of-the disease was in-the laboratory identified.

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