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<strong>pathogenes </strong>: Something that causes disease, in particular a germ capable of causing infection.

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Bioengineering: Bioengineering refers to the use of the principles and techniques of biology to meet the challenges of the life sciences. In other words, the aim is to observe and draw inspiration from the techniques used by plants and animals to apply them to human technological uses.

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Pathogenes: Something that causes disease, in particular a germ capable of causing infection.

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Volatile compounds: Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, are organic compounds that can easily be found in gaseous form in the earth's atmosphere. Plants emit them to communicate, defend themselves and/or attract pollinators.