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METHANE-PRODUCING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1981-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feed preparation process
1, record 1, English, feed%20preparation%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- front-end 1, record 1, English, front%2Dend
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The feed preparation process(or front end) may be functionally defined as the acceptance of raw urban solid waste with varying composition, texture, and moisture content, and the conversion of this input to a relatively homogeneous feedstock to meet the needs of the methane-producing digestion process. 1, record 1, English, - feed%20preparation%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prétraitement
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9traitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pré-traitement 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dtraitement
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un pré-traitement de ces déchets végétaux est nécessaire avant utilisation : hachage plus ou moins grossier, mise en ballots, confection de granulés etc... 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9traitement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le prétraitement chimique est physique de la matière organique [...] 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9traitement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acid-producing bacterium
1, record 2, English, acid%2Dproducing%20bacterium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acid-producing bacteria break down the organic matter into simple material(mostly acetic acids), and methane-producing bacteria convert the simple materials into methane. 1, record 2, English, - acid%2Dproducing%20bacterium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- acid former
- acid-forming bacterium
- acid forming bacteria
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bactérie acidogène
1, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20acidog%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bactéries acidogènes "produisant H2". Ce groupe de bactéries utilisent les métabolites du groupe précédent [les bactéries fermentatives] pour leur énergie et produisent des acétates, de l'hydrogène et quelques fois du CO2. 1, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20acidog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- methane-producing
1, record 3, English, methane%2Dproducing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[refers to] the unique ability [of bacteria] to produce the gaseous hydrocarbon methane (...) as the major product of metabolism. 1, record 3, English, - methane%2Dproducing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methane-producing bacteria are terminal organisms in the microbial metabolic food chain in which organic matter is decomposed. 1, record 3, English, - methane%2Dproducing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthanogène
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thanog%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- méthanigène 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thanig%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bactéries méthanogènes. Bactéries produisant du méthane. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thanog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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