A microbe with a low ID50 does not necessarily cause severe disease.

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A low ID50 indicates that only a small number of microbes are required to infect 50% of a population, but it does not directly correlate with the severity of the disease caused by the microbe. Severity depends on factors like virulence, host immune response, and microbial toxins.

A Microbe with a Low ID50 Does Not Necessarily Cause