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Record 1 2015-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bioengineering
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

An estimate of the numbers of viable micro-organisms (comprising bacteria, yeasts and moulds) in a given volume of water obtained from other number of colonies which form in, or on, a given culture medium under specified conditions.

OBS

plate count; colony count: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technique biologique
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Estimation du nombre de micro-organismes revivifiables (comprenant les bactéries, les levures et moisissures) dans un volume donné d'eau, obtenu à partir du nombre de colonies qui se développent dans, ou sur, un milieu de culture donné dans des conditions données.

OBS

numération sur plaque; comptage de colonies : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioingeniería
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Tratamiento del agua
DEF

Estimado del número de microorganismos viables [, bacterias, levaduras y mohos,] en un volumen de agua determinado, obtenido a partir del número de colonias que se forman en un medio de cultivo dado, en condiciones especificadas.

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