This is the 15551st most frequent Korean word.
병원균
Pathogen.
In this sentence, '병원균' is used as the subject to represent microorganisms responsible for diseases.
병원균은 다양한 질병의 원인이 됩니다.
Pathogens are the cause of various diseases.
Here, '병원균' is used as the object of the verb '발견했습니다', indicating a specific microorganism identified by the researcher.
연구원은 신종 병원균을 발견했습니다.
The researcher discovered a new type of pathogen.
In this sentence, '병원균' appears as part of a possessive structure, referring to their spread as the object of protective actions.