The phagosome is the organelle responsible for the destruction of infectious pathogens that cause such diseases as tuberculosis and salmonellosis, as well as pathogens that could be used in bioterrorism.

• 吞噬小体是一种细胞器，其功能是消灭侵入人体的传染性病原体，这些病原体能够引起诸如结核病和沙门氏菌病等，故能够被用作生物恐怖行动。