The ability of a microbe to cause disease is known as

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The term "pathogenicity" specifically refers to the ability of a microbe to cause disease. Emergence refers to the appearance of a new disease or the re-emergence of an existing disease that has significantly increased in prevalence or geographic range. Invasiveness is the ability of a microbe to spread and invade host tissues. Virulence refers to the severity or degree of pathogenicity of a microbe. While all of these terms are related to disease-causing abilities of microbes, only "pathogenicity" specifically refers to the ability to cause disease.

The Ability of a Microbe to Cause Disease Is Known