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CROSS-CONTAMINATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-contamination
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dcontamination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross-contamination is the transfer of harmful bacteria to food from other foods, cutting boards, utensils, etc., if they are not handled properly. This is especially true when handling raw meat, poultry, and seafood, so keep these foods and their juices away from already cooked or ready-to-eat foods and fresh produce. 2, record 1, English, - cross%2Dcontamination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contamination croisée
1, record 1, French, contamination%20crois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La contamination croisée se produit lorsque les micro-organismes d'un aliment ou d'un objet contaminé sont transférés à un aliment sain. Les aliments, les mains, les ustensiles, les équipements, les surfaces de travail, les torchons et les planches à découper sont souvent à l'origine de la propagation des micro-organismes. 2, record 1, French, - contamination%20crois%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación cruzada
1, record 1, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contaminación [que] se produce cuando microorganismos patógenos (dañinos) [...] son transferidos por medio de alimentos crudos, manos, equipo [o] utensilios a los alimentos sanos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se entiende por contaminación cruzada al proceso por el cual las bacterias de un área, son trasladadas, generalmente por un manipulador alimentario a otra área antes limpia, de manera que infecta alimentos o superficies. 3, record 1, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Contaminación cruzada directa, contaminación cruzada indirecta. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Food Safety
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Safe Food Handling Program
1, record 2, English, Safe%20Food%20Handling%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Safe Food Handling Program is a comprehensive training that delivers consistent food safety training to existing staff employees and potential employees.... The program covers six key areas : Basic Food Safety. Personal Hygiene. Purchasing, receiving and storing food. Cross-contamination and Allergens. Time and Temperature. Cleaning and Sanitation. 1, record 2, English, - Safe%20Food%20Handling%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Program on Safe Food Handling
- Safe Food Handling Programme
- Programme on Safe Food Handling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de manipulation sécuritaire des aliments
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20manipulation%20s%C3%A9curitaire%20des%20aliments
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de manipulation sécuritaire des aliments a été conçu en collaboration avec des banques alimentaires, d'importants fabricants de produits alimentaires et l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA) et il est financé par Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. Les normes reposent sur des données scientifiques éprouvées qui sont fondées sur les normes alimentaires en vigueur ainsi que sur le Programme canadien d'amélioration de la salubrité des aliments (PASA). 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20manipulation%20s%C3%A9curitaire%20des%20aliments
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Alimentos Inocuos
1, record 2, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Alimentos%20Inocuos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Programa de Alimentos Inocuos, que opera a escala nacional, difunde conocimientos y facilita orientación sobre buenas prácticas de fabricación y manipulación a pequeñas y medianas empresas alimentarias, lo que ha dado lugar a un incremento de la oferta de alimentos inocuos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Programa%20de%20Alimentos%20Inocuos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Animal Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enhanced feed ban regulations
1, record 3, English, enhanced%20feed%20ban%20regulations
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The enhanced feed ban regulations which came into force on July 12, 2007, are intended to eliminate the potential for cross-contamination by completely removing SRM [specified risk material] from animal feed, pet food and fertilizer. 1, record 3, English, - enhanced%20feed%20ban%20regulations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- règlement visant à renforcer l'interdiction frappant les aliments du bétail
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A8glement%20visant%20%C3%A0%20renforcer%20l%27interdiction%20frappant%20les%20aliments%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le règlement visant à renforcer l'interdiction frappant les aliments du bétail, qui entra en vigueur le 12 juillet [2007], vise à éliminer le risque de contamination croisée en retirant complètement les matières à risque spécifiées (MRS) des aliments du bétail, des aliments pour animaux domestiques et des engrais. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A8glement%20visant%20%C3%A0%20renforcer%20l%27interdiction%20frappant%20les%20aliments%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cache rover 1, record 4, English, cache%20rover
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sample cache rover 1, record 4, English, sample%20cache%20rover
- caching mission rover 2, record 4, English, caching%20mission%20rover
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A potential future Mars sample caching mission would acquire surface core samples with a rover and then store the samples in a canister that could be returned to Earth. The samples would likely be stored in individual sample tubes which are sealed. Significant care would be required to minimize contamination of the samples by Earth-source contaminants or by cross-contamination with material from other Mars sampling locations. Additionally, the system of sampling tool, sampling tool deployment device, and sample handling and encapsulation system would need to have minimal mass in order to fit on a small caching rover such as a MER-class rover. Past solutions have been problematic for various reasons including total system mass, sample contamination, or robustness. This problem applies to various potential future Mars Sample Return(MSR) mission architectures for returning samples from Mars to Earth including 1) a sample caching mission followed by a sample return mission where the caching mission rover would acquire and cache samples and a later sample return mission would have a fetch rover that retrieves the sample cache and return it to the landers Mars Ascent Vehicle(MAV) for return to Earth, 2) an Astrobiology Field Laboratory mission with caching which would provide the caching mission function while also including in-situ sample analysis, and 3) a combined sampling and return mission which would combine the sample caching and return to Earth functions. 3, record 4, English, - cache%20rover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rover de collecte et de stockage d'échantillons
1, record 4, French, rover%20de%20collecte%20et%20de%20stockage%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rover collecteur-stockeur d'échantillons 1, record 4, French, rover%20collecteur%2Dstockeur%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
proposal, masculine noun
- rover de cueillette et de stockage d'échantillons 1, record 4, French, rover%20de%20cueillette%20et%20de%20stockage%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
proposal, masculine noun
- rover cueilleur-stockeur d'échantillons 1, record 4, French, rover%20cueilleur%2Dstockeur%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux rescapés sur Mars. Les deux rovers existaient depuis longtemps dans les cartons de la NASA et leur histoire est déjà quelque peu mouvementée. Un exemplaire très similaire aux rovers actuels devait initialement partir vers la planète rouge en 2001 pour arpenter sa surface et commencer une collecte d'échantillons de roches et de sols. Un autre robot du même gabarit aurait du venir le rejoindre en 2003 pour continuer le travail. La précieuse récolte aurait ensuite été mise à l'abri en attendant qu'un troisième robot vienne la récupérer en 2005 pour la placer dans une fusée qui aurait finalement pris la direction de la Terre. 2, record 4, French, - rover%20de%20collecte%20et%20de%20stockage%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rover collecteur stockeur d'échantillons
- rover cueilleur stockeur d'échantillons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fetch rover
1, record 5, English, fetch%20rover
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A potential future Mars sample caching mission would acquire surface core samples with a rover and then store the samples in a canister that could be returned to Earth. The samples would likely be stored in individual sample tubes which are sealed. Significant care would be required to minimize contamination of the samples by Earth-source contaminants or by cross-contamination with material from other Mars sampling locations. Additionally, the system of sampling tool, sampling tool deployment device, and sample handling and encapsulation system would need to have minimal mass in order to fit on a small caching rover such as a MER-class rover. Past solutions have been problematic for various reasons including total system mass, sample contamination, or robustness. This problem applies to various potential future Mars Sample Return(MSR) mission architectures for returning samples from Mars to Earth including 1) a sample caching missionfollowed by a sample return mission where the caching mission rover would acquire and cache samples and a later sample return mission would have a fetch rover that retrieves the sample cache and return it to the landers Mars Ascent Vehicle(MAV) for return to Earth, 2) an Astrobiology Field Laboratory mission with caching which would provide the caching mission function while also including in-situ sample analysis, and 3) a combined sampling and return mission which would combine the sample caching and return to Earth functions. 2, record 5, English, - fetch%20rover
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
After its initial construction, Rocky 7 was used for desert field tests in 1996 and 1997. Following that, it was used for several years of algorithm development and testing, including autonomous rock grasping, and wheel-terrain contact estimation techniques. From 2001 onward, it has been a test bed for CLARAty software development. More recently it has been considered a likely candidate for "fetch" rover studies for Mars Sample Return technology development. 3, record 5, English, - fetch%20rover
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rover de récupération
1, record 5, French, rover%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rover-récupérateur 1, record 5, French, rover%2Dr%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux rescapés sur Mars. Les deux rovers existaient depuis longtemps dans les cartons de la NASA et leur histoire est déjà quelque peu mouvementée. Un exemplaire très similaire aux rovers actuels devait initialement partir vers la planète rouge en 2001 pour arpenter sa surface et commencer une collecte d'échantillons de roches et de sols. Un autre robot du même gabarit aurait du venir le rejoindre en 2003 pour continuer le travail. La précieuse récolte aurait ensuite été mise à l'abri en attendant qu'un troisième robot vienne la récupérer en 2005 pour la placer dans une fusée qui aurait finalement pris la direction de la Terre. 2, record 5, French, - rover%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le rover de récupération recueille les échantillons amassés par le rover de collecte et de stockage (cache rover). 1, record 5, French, - rover%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Key term(s)
- rover récupérateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cross contamination
1, record 6, English, cross%20contamination
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cross-contamination 2, record 6, English, cross%2Dcontamination
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patients with S. aureus infections should be placed on wound and skin precautions to minimize the risk of cross-contamination. 2, record 6, English, - cross%20contamination
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contamination croisée
1, record 6, French, contamination%20crois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- intercontamination 2, record 6, French, intercontamination
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación cruzada
1, record 6, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- continuous flow PCR
1, record 7, English, continuous%20flow%20PCR
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A further advantage of this continuous flow PCR ’lab-on-a-chip’ is that cross-contamination of chemicals is far less of a problem than in a stationary tube format. The benefit to users is that the PCR chip may be reused for longer periods without cleaning. 1, record 7, English, - continuous%20flow%20PCR
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- PCR en flux continu
1, record 7, French, PCR%20en%20flux%20continu
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans la nouvelle PCR] les réactions n'ont plus lieu dans un tube successivement soumis à trois températures mais au fil d'un flux de réactifs circulant dans un canal qui traverse à plusieurs reprises trois zones de températures distinctes (95, 77 et 60 degrés. Ce canal long de deux mètres est gravé sur une surface de verre de quelques centimètres carrés et serpente selon un motif répétitif à travers les trois zones de température. La longueur des portions de canal traversant ces zones définit la durée de chacune des trois étapes réactionnelles, et le nombre de répétitions détermine le nombre total de cycles d'amplification. La PCR est donc, de la sorte, réalisée en continu. 1, record 7, French, - PCR%20en%20flux%20continu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-08-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Calorimetry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- indirect calorimetry
1, record 8, English, indirect%20calorimetry
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metabolic measurements using indirect calorimetry are relatively safe procedures, but a remote possibility of cross-contamination exists either via patient-patient or patient-caregiver interface. 1, record 8, English, - indirect%20calorimetry
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Calorimétrie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- calorimétrie indirecte
1, record 8, French, calorim%C3%A9trie%20indirecte
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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