germ

describes a germ that can cause death or serious illness

refers to the virus that causes influenza

specifically refers to a germ that has developed resistance to drugs

a more general term for a germ that resists treatment

refers to the bacteria (Streptococcus) that causes strep throat

refers to the bacteria that causes typhoid fever

the use of biological agents like germs as weapons in war

the most common way to say you are eliminating germs

to pass germs from one person or place to another

to have germs on or in your body that can be transmitted to others

to completely eliminate germs, often with chemicals