microbe that causes infectious disease

disease that can be passed on by passing on the pathogens

type of pathogen that can be treated with antibiotics

type of pathogen that can't be treated with antibiotics

medicine used to treat bacterial infections

poison (pathogens produce these and make us ill)

type of cell made by body that attacks pathogens

chemical produced by white blood cells that attacks pathogens

chemical produced by white blood cells that stops toxins from having a bad effect

white blood cells absorb pathogens to kill them

when someone can quickly produce lots of specific antibodies to kill a pathogen which has infected them before

Doctor who worked out washing hands could help prevent the spread of infectious disease in hospitals

type of antibiotic

some antibiotics are less effective because bacteria have become adapted to not be killed so easily

random change in DNA

immunising people against pathogens by injecting them with dead or inactive pathogens