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BACTERIES THERMOPHILES [1 record]

Record 1 2015-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
  • Biomass Energy
OBS

Thermophilic organisms are those that not only withstand heat and like warm surroundings, but are able to reproduce at the temperature used in the holding method for pasteurization of milk (63 °C). The presence of these organisms in milk indicates contamination derived from feed, barn dust, soil or the water supply.

OBS

[Thermophilic bacteria] are used for breaking down highly polymerized compounds (e.g. ligneous substances) present in certain kinds of primary biomass, particularly wood.

OBS

thermophilic bacterium: term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • thermophilic bacteria

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
  • Énergie de la biomasse
DEF

[Bactérie] dont la température optimale de développement se situe entre 45 °C et 60 °C.

OBS

[Les bactéries thermophiles sont nécessaires] pour la décomposition de matières à haut degré de polymérisation (par exemple des matières ligneuses) contenues dans certaines biomasses primaires et en particulier le bois.

OBS

bactérie thermophile : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • bactéries thermophiles

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Productos lácteos
  • Energía de la biomasa
OBS

bacteria termófila: término utilizado generalmente en plural.

Key term(s)
  • bacterias termófilas
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