This ability can suppress any kind of infectious pathogen, including bacteria, viruses, prions and various prokaryotes and eukaryotes. It can suppress any kind of infectious disease. Zachary's earliest use of the ability will be weak, and he will only remove the symptoms of the disease, leaving the person contagious to others, but as the ability develops, he will be able to remove a disease entirely. The ability will usually need physical contact with the infected person to be used.