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METHANE OXIDATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microbial oxidation
1, record 1, English, microbial%20oxidation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diverse aerobic bacteria oxidize the three most abundant reduced trace gases in the atmosphere, namely hydrogen(H2), carbon monoxide(CO) and methane(CH4). This review describes the taxonomic distribution, physiological role and biochemical basis of microbial oxidation of these atmospheric trace gases, as well as the ecological, environmental, medical and astrobiological importance of this process. 1, record 1, English, - microbial%20oxidation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxydation microbienne
1, record 1, French, oxydation%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les lacs, une grande quantité de matière organique est dégradée de façon anaérobie dans les sédiments et les eaux anoxiques, produisant du CH4. Une partie du CH4 produit est alors émise dans l'atmosphère - par ébullition ou diffusion - mais une autre partie conséquente n'atteint jamais l'atmosphère à cause de l'oxydation microbienne dans ces écosystèmes. 1, record 1, French, - oxydation%20microbienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- methane oxidation cover
1, record 2, English, methane%20oxidation%20cover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical example of such techniques is the use of methane oxidation covers for the passive treatment of residual greenhouse gas emissions... 1, record 2, English, - methane%20oxidation%20cover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement par oxydation du méthane
1, record 2, French, recouvrement%20par%20oxydation%20du%20m%C3%A9thane
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- methanotrophy
1, record 3, English, methanotrophy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- methane oxidation 2, record 3, English, methane%20oxidation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methane oxidation is a microbial metabolic process for energy generation and carbon assimilation from methane that is carried out by specific groups of bacteria, the methanotrophs. Methane(CH4) is oxidized with molecular oxygen(O2) to carbon dioxide(CO2). 2, record 3, English, - methanotrophy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthanotrophie
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thanotrophie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- oxydation du méthane 2, record 3, French, oxydation%20du%20m%C3%A9thane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- methane-utilizing bacterium
1, record 4, English, methane%2Dutilizing%20bacterium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- methane utilizing bacterium 2, record 4, English, methane%20utilizing%20bacterium
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methane occurs abundantly in nature. In the presence of oxygen this gas may be metabolized by bacteria that are able to use it as carbon and energy source. Several types of bacteria involved in the oxidation of methane have been described in literature. Methane-utilizing bacteria have in common that they can only grow on methane or methanol and not on other carbon compounds. 1, record 4, English, - methane%2Dutilizing%20bacterium
Record 4, Key term(s)
- methane utilizing bacteria
- methane-utilizing bacteria
- methane utilising bacterium
- methane-utilising bacterium
- methane utilising bacteria
- methane-utilising bacteria
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Chimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bactérie employant le méthane
1, record 4, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20employant%20le%20m%C3%A9thane
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Química
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacteria que utiliza el metano
1, record 4, Spanish, bacteria%20que%20utiliza%20el%20metano
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wire transport detector 1, record 5, English, wire%20transport%20detector
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- moving wire detector 1, record 5, English, moving%20wire%20detector
correct
- phase transformation detector 1, record 5, English, phase%20transformation%20detector
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In this form of transport detector for h. p. l. c. [high-performance liquid chromatography], the eluate is deposited upon a fine stainless steel wire that has been cleaned by being heated at 850°C. The volatile solvent is evaporated and the solute oxidized at 700-800°C in air to a mixture of carbon dioxide and water. The oxidation products are mixed with hydrogen and passed over a nickel catalyst at 330°C to give methane which is burnt in a flame ionization detector to give an electrical signal that can be amplified and recorded. The detector gives a linear response over a wide concentration range [...] The sensitivity has been improved and the noise level reduced by using either a ceramic(kaolin) or ceramic-metal(kaolin and copper) coating to the wire. 1, record 5, English, - wire%20transport%20detector
Record 5, Key term(s)
- moving-wire detector
- moving-filament detector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à fil mobile
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20fil%20mobile
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Climate Change
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stratospheric water vapor
1, record 6, English, stratospheric%20water%20vapor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stratospheric water vapour 2, record 6, English, stratospheric%20water%20vapour
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other potential greenhouse gases include methyl chloroform, methylene chloride, Halon-1301, CFC-13, CFC-14, carbon tetrachloride, peroxyacetyl nitrate(PAN), sulfur hexafluoride, and stratospheric water vapor : Stratospheric water vapor results from the oxidation of methane. 1, record 6, English, - stratospheric%20water%20vapor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Changements climatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vapeur d'eau stratosphérique
1, record 6, French, vapeur%20d%27eau%20stratosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cette saison l'atmosphère se refroidit par rayonnement de telle sorte que la température de la stratosphère atteint les minima terrestres les plus faibles: environ - 100 ° C. A ces températures, la vapeur d'eau stratosphérique se transforme en cristaux de glace formant des nuages qui restent en suspension dans l'atmosphère pendant tout l'hiver austral. 2, record 6, French, - vapeur%20d%27eau%20stratosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vapeur d'eau dans la stratosphère est considérée comme un gaz à effet de serre potentiel. 3, record 6, French, - vapeur%20d%27eau%20stratosph%C3%A9rique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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