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MESOPHILE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mesophile
1, record 1, English, mesophile
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mesophil 2, record 1, English, mesophil
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organism, as certain bacteria, that grows at moderate temperature. 3, record 1, English, - mesophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Mesophile means a] bacteria and other organisms developing best under moderate temperature conditions, as compared to "thermophile". 4, record 1, English, - mesophile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mésophile
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9sophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme dont la croissance est favorisée par des températures modérées comprises entre 25° et 40 °C. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9sophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le mésophile est une] bactérie qui se développe à température moyenne, par comparaison avec «thermophile» ou avec «psychrotrophe». 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9sophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre «mésophile» avec le «mésophylle» qui est la partie interne des feuilles. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9sophile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesófilo
1, record 1, Spanish, mes%C3%B3filo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microorganismo que crece a temperatura media [es decir, cuya] temperatura óptima es de 25 - 45 ºC. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mes%C3%B3filo
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