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Definition of Nonpathogenic
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Nonpathogenic: Incapable of causing disease. For example, nonpathogenic E. coli are E. coli bacteria that do not cause disease, but instead live naturally in the large intestine.