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MEDIO CULTIVO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bioengineering
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- culture medium
1, record 1, English, culture%20medium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any substance or preparation which is used for the cultivation of living cells or microorganisms ... 2, record 1, English, - culture%20medium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- culture media
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Technique biologique
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- milieu de culture
1, record 1, French, milieu%20de%20culture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation nutritive artificielle pour la culture de microorganismes dans un laboratoire. 2, record 1, French, - milieu%20de%20culture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Bioingeniería
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio de cultivo
1, record 1, Spanish, medio%20de%20cultivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Preparación de] nutrientes que se presenta en [...] forma y fase (líquida o solidificada) que favorece el crecimiento microbiológico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - medio%20de%20cultivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cualquier sistema nutritivo preparado para el cultivo de células, bacterias u otros [micro]organismos. Generalmente una mezcla compleja de nutrientes orgánicos e inorgánicos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - medio%20de%20cultivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- growing medium
1, record 2, English, growing%20medium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- growth medium 2, record 2, English, growth%20medium
correct
- substrate 3, record 2, English, substrate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any material in which plant roots are growing or intended for that purpose. 4, record 2, English, - growing%20medium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term includes natural soils in situ but is usually applied to artificial "mixes" (variously termed pot mix, potting mix, rooting mix, soil mix, etc.) of various materials, e.g. compost, peat, sphagnum moss, vermiculite, perlite, ground bark, but generally not sand or natural soil. 5, record 2, English, - growing%20medium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
growing medium: term and definition extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 6, record 2, English, - growing%20medium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- growing media
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- milieu de culture
1, record 2, French, milieu%20de%20culture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- support de croissance 2, record 2, French, support%20de%20croissance
correct, masculine noun
- support de culture 2, record 2, French, support%20de%20culture
correct, masculine noun
- milieu de croissance 3, record 2, French, milieu%20de%20croissance
correct, masculine noun
- substrat de croissance 4, record 2, French, substrat%20de%20croissance
correct, masculine noun
- substrat de culture 5, record 2, French, substrat%20de%20culture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute matière dans laquelle poussent les racines de végétaux, ou qui est destinée à cet effet. 6, record 2, French, - milieu%20de%20culture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
milieu de culture : terme et définition extraits du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 7, record 2, French, - milieu%20de%20culture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agricultura - Generalidades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio de crecimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, medio%20de%20crecimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- medio de cultivo 2, record 2, Spanish, medio%20de%20cultivo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier material en el que crecen las raíces de plantas o destinado para ese propósito. 1, record 2, Spanish, - medio%20de%20crecimiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- culture medium
1, record 3, English, culture%20medium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- medium 1, record 3, English, medium
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The environment in which aquatic plants and animals are cultured. 1, record 3, English, - culture%20medium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- milieu de culture
1, record 3, French, milieu%20de%20culture
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- milieu d'élevage 1, record 3, French, milieu%20d%27%C3%A9levage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Environnement dans lequel est pratiqué l'élevage des animaux et plantes aquatiques. 1, record 3, French, - milieu%20de%20culture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Acuicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio de cultivo
1, record 3, Spanish, medio%20de%20cultivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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