Annex
Definition of microorganisms and infectious agents
Effective 21 April 2017 to 11 December 2018Term |
Definition |
infectious agent |
Infectious agents include any of the following: (a) a virus; (b) a prion; (c) a plasmid; (d) a viroid; (e) genetic material coding for an infectious agent. |
microorganism |
Microorganism includes any of the following: (a) a single‑celled organism (whether an animal or a plant); (b) a bacterium; (c) a protozoan; (d) a fungus; (e) a plant pathogen. |