adjective
- not causing or capable of causing disease
Usage: medical; scientific
Examples
- The laboratory confirmed that the bacteria strain was nonpathogenic.
- Nonpathogenic microorganisms can actually be beneficial to human health.
- Scientists developed a nonpathogenic version of the virus for vaccine research.
- Most soil bacteria are nonpathogenic and pose no threat to humans.
- The nonpathogenic yeast is commonly used in food production.
- Researchers isolated nonpathogenic variants for further study.