- increased pathogen survival
Pathogens internally associated with the animal exhibit an increase in survival compared to control animals.
- pathogen load variant
The number of pathogens associated with the animal vary from that associated with control animals.
- pathogen avoidance variant
Variations in the characteristic movement away from specific disease causing agents (pathogens) compared to control animals.
- pathogen release reduced
Infected animals exhibit a reduction in the release of pathogens back into the environment, compared to control.
- pathogen release variant
Infected animals exhibit variations in the process of releasing pathogens back into the environment, compared to control.