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In biology, a vector refers to an organism that does not cause disease itself but spreads infection by conveying pathogens from one host to another.
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A small, circular piece of DNA found in bacteria that can act as a vector in genetic engineering.
Carrier: An organism that harbors a pathogen without suffering disease symptoms, similar to a vector.
Epidemiology: The study of how diseases spread, often involving vectors.