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Record 1 1999-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Cryogenics
DEF

A bacterium which flourishes at low temperatures.

OBS

Plural: cryophilic bacteria.

Key term(s)
  • cryophilic bacteria

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Cryogénie
DEF

Bactérie qui connaît une activité enzymatique optimale à des températures comprises entre -5 et 0 °C.

OBS

Espèce de bactérie inféodée aux biotopes très froids, dont le thermopreferendum se situe près de 0 degré.

CONT

Les partenaires associés au projet étudient également les bactéries cryophiles elles-mêmes, en vue de les utiliser en tant que «fabriques» pour produire de grandes quantités d'enzymes génétiquement modifiées agissant à basse température.

Key term(s)
  • bactéries cryophiles
  • germes cryophiles

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Criogenia
DEF

Bacteria adaptada a temperaturas inferiores a 0°C.

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