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anaerobic [2 records]

Record 1 2011-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
DEF

Said of a biological process which occurs in the absence of oxygen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
DEF

Se dit d'un processus biologique qui se déroule en l'absence d'oxygène.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
DEF

[Dícese de todo] proceso bioquímico que no requiere oxígeno libre.

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Record 2 2011-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbial Ecology
  • Living Matter - General Properties
DEF

Said of a microorganism that lives and grows in the complete, or almost complete, absence of molecular oxygen.

PHR

Anaerobic bacterium, anaerobic microorganism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie microbienne
  • Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
DEF

Qualifie un microorganisme qui vit et se développe en l'absence d'oxygène.

CONT

Les microorganismes anaérobies tirent l'énergie nécessaire à leur vie de substances organiques qu'ils décomposent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecología microbiana
  • Propiedades generales de la materia viva
DEF

Se aplica a los organismos capaces de desarrollarse en un medio desprovisto del oxígeno del aire; por ejemplo, a ciertas bacterias que realizan la descomposición de las materias orgánicas en las fosas sépticas.

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