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ALCALOPHILE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkalophilic
1, record 1, English, alkalophilic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alkalophilous 2, record 1, English, alkalophilous
correct
- alkalinophilic 3, record 1, English, alkalinophilic
correct
- alkaliphilic 4, record 1, English, alkaliphilic
correct
- alkaliphile 4, record 1, English, alkaliphile
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preferring alkaline conditions for growth (pH values greater than 7). 5, record 1, English, - alkalophilic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The adaptation mechanisms of microorganisms to alkaline environment ... are not yet clear in a variety of the alkalophilic bacterial representatives. 6, record 1, English, - alkalophilic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bacteria tend to be slightly alkalophilic, and some species (e.g. Vibrio cholerae) are extremely tolerant (alkaloduric) of high pH values (8-9). 5, record 1, English, - alkalophilic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcaliphile
1, record 1, French, alcaliphile
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcalinophile 2, record 1, French, alcalinophile
correct, adjective
- alcalophile 3, record 1, French, alcalophile
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un organisme vivant (ex. : végétal, animal, champignon, bactérie) qui vit et se développe préférablement, voire exclusivement, en milieu alcalin (pH plus élevé que 7). 4, record 1, French, - alcaliphile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Certains] micro-organismes sont parfaitement adaptés à des conditions qu'on pourrait croire complètement hostiles à la vie. Les scientifiques les ont baptisés «extrêmophiles» [...] Les acidophiles aiment l'acidité; on les trouve notamment dans des mines de charbon. Quant aux alcalinophiles, ils préfèrent les conditions alcalines, comme certains sols et certaines eaux stagnantes. Ces conditions dénaturent habituellement l'ADN et les protéines des autres organismes. 5, record 1, French, - alcaliphile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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