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METHANOGENIC [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methanogenic bacterium
1, record 1, English, methanogenic%20bacterium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methane-forming bacterium 2, record 1, English, methane%2Dforming%20bacterium
correct
- methane-producing bacterium 3, record 1, English, methane%2Dproducing%20bacterium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microorganisms capable of producing methane. 4, record 1, English, - methanogenic%20bacterium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The third group involves diverse species of methanogenic bacteria which utilize the H2 and CO2 and acetate for growth and production of the final products, CH4 and CO2. 5, record 1, English, - methanogenic%20bacterium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bactérie méthanogène
1, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20m%C3%A9thanog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bactérie méthanisante 2, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20m%C3%A9thanisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bactéries méthanogènes. Elles nécessitent l'action préalable des deux premiers groupes [les bactéries acidogènes et fermentatives] car elles transforment H2, CO2 et acétate pour produire les composés gazeux CO2 et CH4. 3, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20m%C3%A9thanog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Civil Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digester tank
1, record 2, English, digester%20tank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- digestion tank 2, record 2, English, digestion%20tank
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At any given temperature enough time(minimum digester tank volume) must be provided to allow the methanogenic bacteria to process the organic material properly. 3, record 2, English, - digester%20tank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génie civil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuve de fermentation
1, record 2, French, cuve%20de%20fermentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cuve de digestion 2, record 2, French, cuve%20de%20digestion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand récipient dans lequel on procède à la fermentation d'une matière organique. 3, record 2, French, - cuve%20de%20fermentation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digester sludge
1, record 3, English, digester%20sludge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The anaerobic bacteria used are commonly a mixture of methanogenic bacteria that use methane as their main source of carbon; these bacteria are found in anaerobic sediment or digester sludge. 1, record 3, English, - digester%20sludge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "sludge" is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (sludges), particularly when speaking of different types of sludge. 2, record 3, English, - digester%20sludge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- digester sludges
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boues de digesteur
1, record 3, French, boues%20de%20digesteur
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bactéries anaérobies sont communément un mélange de bactéries méthaniques qui utilisent le méthane comme source principale de carbone; elles se retrouvent dans les sédiments anaérobies et dans les boues des digesteurs. 1, record 3, French, - boues%20de%20digesteur
Record 3, Key term(s)
- boue de digesteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- methanogenic
1, record 4, English, methanogenic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- methane-forming 2, record 4, English, methane%2Dforming
correct
- methane-producing 3, record 4, English, methane%2Dproducing
correct
- methanic 4, record 4, English, methanic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The third group involves diverse species of methanogenic bacteria which utilize the H2 and CO2 and acetate for growth and production of the final products, CH4 and CO2. 5, record 4, English, - methanogenic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Estimates are also difficult because of the complexity of methanogenic food chains which implies large spatial and temporal variations of the CH4 emission rates within individual exosystems. 6, record 4, English, - methanogenic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthanique
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thanique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthanogène 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thanog%C3%A8ne
see observation, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui produit du méthane. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thanique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'épithète «méthanogène» n'est pas attesté dans les dictionnaires généraux. Les termes «méthanisant» et «méthanigène» ont été suggérés sans grand succès. 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thanique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- metánico 1, record 4, Spanish, met%C3%A1nico
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- two-stage digester
1, record 5, English, two%2Dstage%20digester
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anaerobic digester in which the acidogenic(acid-forming) reactions are separated from the methanogenic reactions. 1, record 5, English, - two%2Dstage%20digester
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- digesteur à deux étages
1, record 5, French, digesteur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de digesteur en continu qui permet de séparer la phase acidogène et méthanogène dans 2 digesteurs distincts. 2, record 5, French, - digesteur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- methane-forming stage
1, record 6, English, methane%2Dforming%20stage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The acid forming stage involved the fermentative bacteria which hydrolyse polymers and ferment the products to organic acids, alcohols, CO2 and H2. The methane-forming stage involved the methanogenic bacteria as such which catabolized the products of the fil stage with production of the final products, CH4 and CO2. 1, record 6, English, - methane%2Dforming%20stage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- phase méthanique
1, record 6, French, phase%20m%C3%A9thanique
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Longtemps, on a découpé le déroulement de la fermentation anaérobie en deux phases: - la phase acide ou acidogénèse; - la phase méthanique ou méthanogénèse. 1, record 6, French, - phase%20m%C3%A9thanique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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