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CONTAMINACION BIOLOGICA [2 records]

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Record 1 2017-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • Epidemiology
DEF

The presence of living organisms or biological agents in the environment that can have health effects on humans and animals.

OBS

biological contamination: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Épidémiologie
DEF

Présence dans l'environnement d'agents biologiques ou d'organismes vivants qui peuvent avoir des effets sur la santé humaine et animale.

OBS

contamination biologique : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
  • Armas QBRNE
  • Epidemiología
DEF

Contaminación producida por [agentes biológicos u] organismos vivos indeseables en un ambiente, como por ejemplo[,] bacterias, virus protozoarios, o micro hongos, los cuales pueden generar diferentes enfermedades, [por ejemplo,] hepatitis, enteritis, micosis, poliomielitis, meningo encefalitis, colitis y otras infecciones.

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Record 2 2009-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pollution (General)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
CONT

The risks of biopollution and genetic pollution created by release of genetically engineered organisms (GMOs) are now well known and well established empirically.

CONT

Biological, or bacteriological, pollution is indicated by the presence of the coliform group of organisms.

OBS

Not te be confused with "bacteriological pollution," (q.v.), which is a specific term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution (Généralités)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
CONT

La pollution biologique est la cause de nombreuses maladies (bactéries et virus pathogènes).

CONT

[...] il serait sans doute plus judicieux de ne plus utiliser les antibiotiques à outrance, ou à mauvais escient. [...] contre cette affreuse biopollution (les antibiotiques rejetés dans l'environnement restent actifs pendant des mois, avec une demi-vie de 90 jours en hiver), il vaudrait sans doute mieux lutter à la source.

OBS

Voir aussi le terme spécifique «pollution bactériologique», qui se rapporte à une pollution biologique causée par des bactéries.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación (Generalidades)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
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