Probability of manifestation in microbiology

In microbiology, the probability of manifestation refers to the likelihood that a specific microbial trait, disease symptom, or phenotypic characteristic will become observable or expressed. This could include:

• The chance of a particular virulence factor being expressed by a pathogen.
• The probability of an infection leading to clinical symptoms in a host.
• The likelihood of antibiotic resistance manifesting in a bacterial population under selective pressure.