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BACTERIAS QUIMIOLITOTROFICAS [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Water Pollution
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
DEF

autotrophic bacteria; chemolithotrophic bacteria: Bacteria which are able to multiply by using inorganic matter as the only source of carbon and nitrogen.

CONT

... biological film or mucilage consists of heterotrophic bacteria, which are normally near the surface, and of autotrophic (nitrifying) bacteria near the bottom.

OBS

autotrophic bacterium; chemolithotrophic bacterium: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

autotrophic bacterium; chemolithotrophic bacterium: terms usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • autotrophic bacteria
  • chemolithotrophic bacteria

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Études et analyses environnementales
DEF

bactéries autotrophes; bactéries chimiolithotrophes : Bactéries capables de se multiplier en utilisant la matière minérale comme unique source de carbone et d'azote.

CONT

Un premier groupe formé de bactéries autotrophiques édifie des hydrocarbures et des protéines à partir de CO2 et des sels inorganiques.

CONT

[Lits bactériens. Le] film biologique ou mucilage comporte des bactéries hétérotrophes généralement proches de la surface, et autotrophes (bactéries nitrifiantes) près du fond.

OBS

bactérie autotrophe; bactérie chimiolithotrophe : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

bactérie autotrophe; bactérie chimiolithotrophe : termes habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • bactéries autotrophes
  • bactéries chimiolithotrophes
  • bactéries autotrophiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Contaminación del agua
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
DEF

bacterias autótrofas; bacterias quimiolitotróficas: Bacterias capaces de multiplicarse utilizando como única fuente de carbono y nitrógeno la materia orgánica.

OBS

bacteria autótrofa; bacteria quimiolitotrófica: términos utilizados generalmente en plural.

Key term(s)
  • bacterias autótrofas
  • bacterias quimiolitotróficas
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