# Pathogen Transmission Ontology (PTRANS)

> The Pathogen Transmission Ontology describes the transmission methods of human disease pathogens...

- Page: https://library.schematica.io/model/5bd606b979e54d349728955435800ae4
- Model type: Ontology
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Access type: Free
- Access method: Download
- Model size: Small
- Formats: OWL
- External link: https://bioportal.bioontology.org/ontologies/PTRANS
- Contact: Lynn Schriml (lynn.schriml@gmail.com)
- Listed in library: 2025-06-12
- Last updated: 2022-10-11

## Description

## Ontology Info

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Acronyme | PTRANS |
| Description | The Pathogen Transmission Ontology describes the transmission methods of human disease pathogens from one host, reservoir, or source to another host. The pathogen transmission may occur either directly or indirectly and may involve animate vectors or inanimate vehicles. |
| Format | OWL |
| Categories | Health, Vocabularies |
| Groups | OBO Foundry |

## Metrics

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Classes | 35 |
| Individuals | 0 |
| Properties | 0 |
| Max Depth | 6 |
| Max Child Count | 7 |
| Average Child Count | 2 |
| Classes With One Child | 5 |
| Classes With More Than 25 Children | 0 |
| Classes With No Definition | 3 |

## Projects using PTRANS

- [Epidemic Marketplace](https://bioportal.bioontology.org/projects/Epiwork)

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Source: https://library.schematica.io/model/5bd606b979e54d349728955435800ae4