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METHYLENE BLUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methylene blue active substance
1, record 1, English, methylene%20blue%20active%20substance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MBAS 1, record 1, English, MBAS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methylene-blue-active substance 2, record 1, English, methylene%2Dblue%2Dactive%20substance
correct
- MBAS 1, record 1, English, MBAS
correct
- MBS 2, record 1, English, MBS
correct
- MBAS 1, record 1, English, MBAS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anionic surfactants, including linear alkylate sulfonate(LAS) and alkyl sulfate, which react with methylene blue to form a blue chloroform-soluble complex; the intensity of color is proportional to concentration. 3, record 1, English, - methylene%20blue%20active%20substance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methylene blue active substance; MBAS : term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l'environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - methylene%20blue%20active%20substance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance qui réagit au bleu de méthylène
1, record 1, French, substance%20qui%20r%C3%A9agit%20au%20bleu%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Bioengineering
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium chloride
1, record 2, English, 3%2C7%2Dbis%28dimethylamino%29phenothiazin%2D5%2Dium%20chloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 3,7-bis (dimethylamino) phenazathionium chloride 1, record 2, English, 3%2C7%2Dbis%20%28dimethylamino%29%20phenazathionium%20chloride
correct
- 3-methochloride-7-(dimethylamino)-3- (methylimino)-3H-phenothiazine 1, record 2, English, 3%2Dmethochloride%2D7%2D%28dimethylamino%29%2D3%2D%20%28methylimino%29%2D3H%2Dphenothiazine
correct, see observation
- methylene blue 2, record 2, English, methylene%20blue
correct
- methylene blue chloride 1, record 2, English, methylene%20blue%20chloride
correct
- methylthionine 1, record 2, English, methylthionine
correct
- methylthionine chloride 3, record 2, English, methylthionine%20chloride
correct
- methylthioninium chloride 4, record 2, English, methylthioninium%20chloride
correct, see observation
- methylthionium chloride 1, record 2, English, methylthionium%20chloride
correct
- tetramethylene blue 1, record 2, English, tetramethylene%20blue
correct
- tetramethylthionine chloride 5, record 2, English, tetramethylthionine%20chloride
correct
- methylenium ceruleum 1, record 2, English, methylenium%20ceruleum
- Swiss blue 6, record 2, English, Swiss%20blue
trademark
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of dark green crystals or of a powder with bronze-like luster, is soluble in water, alcohol, and chloroform, is used in biological and bacteriological stains, as as indicator and in dyeing cotton and wool. 7, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Dbis%28dimethylamino%29phenothiazin%2D5%2Dium%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methylthioninium chloride: International nonproprietary name (INN) of the World Health Organization (WHO). 4, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Dbis%28dimethylamino%29phenothiazin%2D5%2Dium%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The capital letter "H" must be italicized. 4, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Dbis%28dimethylamino%29phenothiazin%2D5%2Dium%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as :] Aizen Methylene Blue BH; Aizen Methylene Blue FZ; Basic Blue 9; Calcozine Blue ZF; Chromosmon; C. I. 52015; C. I. Basic Blue 9; D & C Blue Number 1; Ext. D & C Blue No. 1; External Blue 1; Hidaco Methylene Blue Salt Free; Leather Pure Blue HB; Methylene Blue A, B, 2B, BB, BBA, BD, 2BF, 2BN, BP, 2BP, BPC, BX, BZ, D, FZ, G, GZ, HGG, IAD, I, JFA, N, NF, NZ, Polychrome, SG, SP, USP, USP XII, ZF, Zinc Free, Blue ZX; Mitsui Methylene Blue, Sandocryl Blue BRL; Schultz No. 1038; Yamamoto Methylene Blue B; Yamamoto Methylene Blue ZF. 8, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Dbis%28dimethylamino%29phenothiazin%2D5%2Dium%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C16H18N3S·Cl or C16H18ClN3S 9, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Dbis%28dimethylamino%29phenothiazin%2D5%2Dium%20chloride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Technique biologique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de 3,7-bis(diméthylamino)phénothiazin-5-ium
1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%203%2C7%2Dbis%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29ph%C3%A9nothiazin%2D5%2Dium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chlorure de 3,7-bis (diméthylamino) phénazathionium 1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%203%2C7%2Dbis%20%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29%20ph%C3%A9nazathionium
correct, masculine noun
- 3-méthochlorure-7-(diméthylamino)-3-(méthylimino)- 3H-phénothiazine 1, record 2, French, 3%2Dm%C3%A9thochlorure%2D7%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29%2D3%2D%28m%C3%A9thylimino%29%2D%203H%2Dph%C3%A9nothiazine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- bleu de méthylène 2, record 2, French, bleu%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de bleu de méthylène 1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20bleu%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- méthylthionine 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thylthionine
correct, feminine noun
- chlorure de méthylthionine 1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20m%C3%A9thylthionine
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de méthylthioninium 1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20m%C3%A9thylthioninium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chlorure de méthylthionium 1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20m%C3%A9thylthionium
correct, masculine noun
- bleu de tétraméthylène 1, record 2, French, bleu%20de%20t%C3%A9tram%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de tétraméthylthionine 1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20t%C3%A9tram%C3%A9thylthionine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre vert foncé, soluble dans l'eau et l'alcool, utilisé comme antiseptique urinaire (administré per os), comme antidote des cyanures (administré par voie intraveineuse), comme réactif analytique et comme colorant pour bactéries. 3, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%203%2C7%2Dbis%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29ph%C3%A9nothiazin%2D5%2Dium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bleu de méthylène est une matière colorante (thiazine) et un dérivé tétraméthylé du violet de Lauth. 3, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%203%2C7%2Dbis%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29ph%C3%A9nothiazin%2D5%2Dium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chlorure de méthylthioninium : Dénomination commune internationale (DCI) de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). 1, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%203%2C7%2Dbis%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29ph%C3%A9nothiazin%2D5%2Dium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le «H» majuscule s'écrit en italique. 1, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%203%2C7%2Dbis%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29ph%C3%A9nothiazin%2D5%2Dium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H18N3S·Cl ou C16H18ClN3S 4, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%203%2C7%2Dbis%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29ph%C3%A9nothiazin%2D5%2Dium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Bioingeniería
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- azul de metileno
1, record 2, Spanish, azul%20de%20metileno
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales o polvo verde oscuro, inodoro o con ligero olor. Soluble en agua, alcohol y cloroformo. Las soluciones acuosas son de color azul intenso. Moderadamente tóxico por via oral. 2, record 2, Spanish, - azul%20de%20metileno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C16H18N3S·Cl o C16H18ClN3S 3, record 2, Spanish, - azul%20de%20metileno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stability test
1, record 3, English, stability%20test
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- methylene blue test 2, record 3, English, methylene%20blue%20test
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for biologically treated sewage in which methylene blue is added to a sample of the effluent. The time taken to decolorize the dye in the absence of air is a measure of the stability of the effluent. 1, record 3, English, - stability%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stability test: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - stability%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Pollution de l'eau
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test de stabilité
1, record 3, French, test%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- essai de stabilité 1, record 3, French, essai%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- test au bleu de méthylène 1, record 3, French, test%20au%20bleu%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai destiné aux eaux usées épurées biologiquement qui consiste à ajouter du bleu de méthylène à un échantillon d'effluent. Le temps nécessaire à la disparition de la coloration en l'absence d'air correspond à la mesure de la stabilité de l'effluent. 1, record 3, French, - test%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test de stabilité; essai de stabilité : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - test%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Contaminación del agua
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de azul de metileno
1, record 3, Spanish, prueba%20de%20azul%20de%20metileno
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Parasitoses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Romanovsky stain
1, record 4, English, Romanovsky%20stain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Romanovsky's stain method 2, record 4, English, Romanovsky%27s%20stain%20method
correct
- Romanowsky's stain method 2, record 4, English, Romanowsky%27s%20stain%20method
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mixture of eosin, methylene blue and methylene azure which stains differentially the various elements of malaria parasites. 1, record 4, English, - Romanovsky%20stain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Parasitoses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colorant de Romanovsky
1, record 4, French, colorant%20de%20Romanovsky
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange d'éosine, de bleu de méthylène et d'azur de méthylène, qui colore différemment les divers éléments des parasites du paludisme. 1, record 4, French, - colorant%20de%20Romanovsky
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Wright stain
1, record 5, English, Wright%20stain
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of eosin and methylene blue in absolute methanol. It is a variant of the Romanowsky stain and is the most commonly used stain for blood films and bone marrow aspirates. It is also used for staining certain microorganisms, such as malarial parasites. 1, record 5, English, - Wright%20stain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colorant de Wright
1, record 5, French, colorant%20de%20Wright
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réactifs nécessaires à la coloration de Wright : Colorant de Wright (éosine - bleu de méthyline) Merck; Tampon à pH 7,2 (Titrisol Merck : no. 9879). 1, record 5, French, - colorant%20de%20Wright
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reductase test
1, record 6, English, reductase%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reductase. An enzyme... which has the power of reducing or decolorizing methylene blue. 2, record 6, English, - reductase%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reduction tests with methylene blue or resazurin, are used to check the bacteriological quality and to grade raw milk. 3, record 6, English, - reductase%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épreuve à la réductase
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9ductase
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] réductase [est un] système enzymatique mis en évidence chez la plupart des bactéries au moyen de colorants indicateurs d'oxydoréduction. Le développement microbien conduit à une diminution du potentiel redox du milieu. Les bactéries lactiques possèdent une réductase. Les colorants utilisés pour l'épreuve dite de «la réductase» sont le bleu de méthylène [et] la résazurine [...] 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9ductase
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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