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MULTIPLICATION BACTERIENNE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bacterial growth
1, record 1, English, bacterial%20growth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bacterial proliferation 2, record 1, English, bacterial%20proliferation
correct
- bacterial population growth 3, record 1, English, bacterial%20population%20growth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which the number of bacteria in a colony increases. 4, record 1, English, - bacterial%20growth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bacterial growth is a complex process that involves numerous anabolic and catabolic reactions, which result in cell division. 5, record 1, English, - bacterial%20growth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prolifération bactérienne
1, record 1, French, prolif%C3%A9ration%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- multiplication bactérienne 2, record 1, French, multiplication%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- croissance d'une population bactérienne 3, record 1, French, croissance%20d%27une%20population%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- croissance bactérienne 4, record 1, French, croissance%20bact%C3%A9rienne
avoid, anglicism, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des études ont démontré que la qualité de l'eau tend à se dégrader au fil du temps à l'intérieur des cruches. Il faut s'assurer de ne pas entreposer ces bouteilles dans des endroits chauds. Même à [la température de la] pièce, il peut y avoir une prolifération bactérienne non négligeable. 5, record 1, French, - prolif%C3%A9ration%20bact%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croissance bactérienne : Étant donné que la notion renvoie à l'augmentation du nombre de bactéries dans un milieu donné et non à l'augmentation de la taille d'une bactérie en particulier, le terme «croissance bactérienne» est à éviter. 6, record 1, French, - prolif%C3%A9ration%20bact%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crecimiento bacteriano
1, record 1, Spanish, crecimiento%20bacteriano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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