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gram-negative [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gram-negative
1, record 1, English, gram%2Dnegative
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Gram-negative 2, record 1, English, Gram%2Dnegative
correct, adjective
- Gram negative 3, record 1, English, Gram%20negative
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring] to the inability of a bacterium to resist decolorization with alcohol after being treated with Gram's crystal violet. 4, record 1, English, - gram%2Dnegative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When bacteria are stained with certain basic dyes the cells of ... Gram-negative species ... can be easily decolorized with organic solvents such as ethanol or acetone; cells of Gram-positive species resist decolorization. The ability of bacteria to either retain or lose the stain generally reflects fundamental structural differences in the cell wall, and is an important taxonomic feature ... 5, record 1, English, - gram%2Dnegative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gram-négatif
1, record 1, French, gram%2Dn%C3%A9gatif
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Gram négatif 2, record 1, French, Gram%20n%C3%A9gatif
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un microorganisme qui se colore en rose par la coloration de Gram. 3, record 1, French, - gram%2Dn%C3%A9gatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classification des bactéries en deux grands groupes par la méthode de Gram (bactéries qui retiennent la première coloration et pas la seconde, dites gram-positives; bactéries qui se décolorent à l'alcool et prennent la seconde coloration, dites gram-négatives). 4, record 1, French, - gram%2Dn%C3%A9gatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les adjectifs composés gram-négatif, ive et gram-positif, ive, «gram» prend valeur d'élément de composition, et s'écrit en principe avec la minuscule. Toutefois, certains auteurs conservent l'orthographe Gram-négatif, Gram-positif. L'usage reste flottant en ce qui concerne le trait d'union et l'accord de négatif, positif; [on trouve] de nombreuses variantes (des bactéries gram-négatives, gram négatives, gram négatif, gram-négatif; des microorganismes gram-positifs, gram positifs, gram positif, etc.). 4, record 1, French, - gram%2Dn%C3%A9gatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gram-négatif : Ce terme figure dans l'article «Gram» du Grand Robert électronique DMW. 5, record 1, French, - gram%2Dn%C3%A9gatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades bacterianas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gramnegativo
1, record 1, Spanish, gramnegativo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Gram negativo 2, record 1, Spanish, Gram%20negativo
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese] del germen o bacteria que con la tinción de Gram pierde el colorante básico cristal violeta al ser tratado con alcohol y toma el color rojo de contraste. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gramnegativo
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