Definition of terms
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| Name | Description | Related terms |
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| zero tillage or zero till | conservation tillage, minimum tillage, no-tillage, reduced tillage systems | |
| zoonosis | The disease and infections (the agent of) which are naturally transmitted between other vertebrate animals and man. |
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| zoonotic | Transferable from animals to humans. The term zoonotic is most commonly used in relation to microorganisms. Zoonotic microorganisms include Salmonella enterica serovars and Campylobacter species, particularly C. jejuni and C. coli. Microorganisms that are potentially zoonotic include Escherichia coli, and Klebsiella species. Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium of animal origin are generally considered commensal organisms that are host specific. |
zoonotic potential |
| zoonotic potential | The potential for animal infections to be transmitted to humans. |
zoonotic |