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MICROBIAL BIOMASS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microbial functional test
1, record 1, English, microbial%20functional%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The observations of system attributes or [the] survey of the microbial system. 1, record 1, English, - microbial%20functional%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Microbial function tests] include : determination of biomass, estimate of number of culturable individuals, and community composition or activity. 1, record 1, English, - microbial%20functional%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai sur la fonction microbienne
1, record 1, French, essai%20sur%20la%20fonction%20microbienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observation des attributs d'un système ou étude d'un système microbien. 1, record 1, French, - essai%20sur%20la%20fonction%20microbienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un tel essai comporte la détermination de la biomasse microbienne, une estimation du nombre d'individus cultivables et la caractérisation de la composition ou de l'activité d'une communauté microbienne. 1, record 1, French, - essai%20sur%20la%20fonction%20microbienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mycoprotein
1, record 2, English, mycoprotein
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mycoprotein is the generic name given to the ribonucleic acid-reduced biomass comprising the hyphae(cells) of the organism culture PTA 2684 grown under axenic conditions(i. e., without adventitious microbial growth) in a continuous fermentation process. 1, record 2, English, - mycoprotein
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mycoprotéine
1, record 2, French, mycoprot%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Royaume-Uni dispose d'un système d'évaluation de la sécurité de tous les nouveaux aliments depuis plusieurs années. Le premier aliment, la mycoprotéine, a été autorisé en 1983. 1, record 2, French, - mycoprot%C3%A9ine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Bioingeniería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- micoproteína
1, record 2, Spanish, micoprote%C3%ADna
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proteína fúngica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - micoprote%C3%ADna
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