Preferred Term:
disease resistance
Definition:
Describing any organism which has low susceptibility or has the ability to withstand a disease caused by infectious agents (i.e., viruses, bacteria, fungi) or by parasitic nematodes, protozoa and helminths.
Concept Schemes:
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NALT Core
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Entry Terms:
- disease tolerance
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/151
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