smittämnenas
Smittämnenas is a term of Swedish origin that translates to "infectious agents" or "pathogens" in English. It refers to any biological entity that can cause disease in a host organism. This broad category includes a diverse range of microscopic and sometimes macroscopic agents.
The most common smittämnenas are microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. Bacteria are single-celled
In a broader sense, smittämnenas can also encompass larger organisms like parasitic worms (helminths) and certain