alt Hacker NewsI thought viruses weren't considered to be microbes. Was I mistaken? Is there a broader category that includes things like bacteria and also viruses?
I thought viruses weren't considered to be microbes. Was I mistaken? Is there a broader category that includes things like bacteria and also viruses?
In the context of "things that cause diseases", "pathogen" covers both. But that isn't exactly an answer to your question.