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MICROBIAL CELL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microbial growth
1, record 1, English, microbial%20growth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microbial proliferation 2, record 1, English, microbial%20proliferation
correct
- microbial population growth 3, record 1, English, microbial%20population%20growth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microbial growth refers to an increase in the number of cells rather than an increase in cell size. 4, record 1, English, - microbial%20growth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prolifération microbienne
1, record 1, French, prolif%C3%A9ration%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- multiplication microbienne 2, record 1, French, multiplication%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
- croissance d'une population microbienne 3, record 1, French, croissance%20d%27une%20population%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
- croissance microbienne 3, record 1, French, croissance%20microbienne
avoid, anglicism, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croissance microbienne : Étant donné que la notion renvoie à l'augmentation du nombre de microbes dans un milieu donné et non à l'augmentation de la taille d'un microbe en particulier, le terme «croissance microbienne» est à éviter. 4, record 1, French, - prolif%C3%A9ration%20microbienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microbial fuel cell
1, record 2, English, microbial%20fuel%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MFC 2, record 2, English, MFC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy by the catalytic reaction of microorganisms ... 3, record 2, English, - microbial%20fuel%20cell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microbial fuel cell(MFC) is an environmentally friendly technology for electricity harvesting from a variety of substrates. Microorganisms used as catalysts in the anodic chamber, which are termed as electricigens, play a major role in the operation of MFCs. 4, record 2, English, - microbial%20fuel%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pile à combustible microbienne
1, record 2, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pile microbienne 2, record 2, French, pile%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
- pile à combustible bactérienne 3, record 2, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- pile à bactérie 4, record 2, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20bact%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui convertit l'énergie chimique en énergie électrique par réaction catalytique de microorganismes. 5, record 2, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20microbienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des bactéries qui produisent de l'électricité en se nourrissant sur la racine de plantes vertes ou même en dépolluant des eaux usées : c'est le principe des piles microbiennes, sur lesquelles des chercheurs rennais travaillent. 3, record 2, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20microbienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- genetic transformation
1, record 3, English, genetic%20transformation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- transformation 2, record 3, English, transformation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In microbial genetics, transfer of genetic information between bacteria by means of "naked" intracellular DNA fragments derived from bacterial donor cells and incorporated into competent recipient cell. 3, record 3, English, - genetic%20transformation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transformation génétique
1, record 3, French, transformation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transformation 2, record 3, French, transformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de transfert génétique propre à certaines cellules bactériennes dites compétentes, par lequel des molécules d'ADN les pénètrent et peuvent recombiner le génome cellulaire. 3, record 3, French, - transformation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En génie génétique, introduction de molécules d'ADN dans des cellules artificiellement perméabilisés ou dans des protoplastes. 3, record 3, French, - transformation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transformation génétique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 4, record 3, French, - transformation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología molecular
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transformación genética
1, record 3, Spanish, transformaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- transformación 2, record 3, Spanish, transformaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso mediante el que se introduce e integra ADN en una célula, con el propósito de cambiar de manera predecible el fenotipo del organismo receptor. 3, record 3, Spanish, - transformaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gene therapy product
1, record 4, English, gene%20therapy%20product
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gene therapies to treat cancer and viral infections are estimated to generate the greatest sales, surpassing $1 billion by 2005. The first gene therapy products to reach the market by 2000 are for brain cancer. The estimated two leading cancer sites for gene therapy in 2005 are lung and colorectal, dominating 67 percent of the market. 2, record 4, English, - gene%20therapy%20product
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Regular mammalian, microbial and viral services include the production of cell and viral banks, recombinant proteins, antibodies and gene therapy products such as adenovirus, AAV, baculovirus and plasmid DNA. For the production of proteins and gene therapy products we can offer specialized adenoviruses, proprietary cell lines and patented nucleic acid purification technology for the highest quality plasmid and vectors. 1, record 4, English, - gene%20therapy%20product
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit de thérapie génique
1, record 4, French, produit%20de%20th%C3%A9rapie%20g%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit qui permet le transfert de matériel génétique. 2, record 4, French, - produit%20de%20th%C3%A9rapie%20g%C3%A9nique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les produits de thérapie génique sont considérés, en France, comme des médicaments (mais pas spécifiquement comme des produits de spécialité thérapeutique), puisqu'ils sont administrés dans le but de prévenir, diagnostiquer ou traiter une maladie. Ils ne pourront être utilisés en pratique médicale courante que lorsqu'une qualité satisfaisante aura pu être démontrée et qu'ils auront aussi fait la preuve de leur efficacité et leur innocuité. 3, record 4, French, - produit%20de%20th%C3%A9rapie%20g%C3%A9nique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Essais cliniques en thérapie génique. 4, record 4, French, - produit%20de%20th%C3%A9rapie%20g%C3%A9nique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il peut s'agir de plasmides, de virus ou de cellules les produisant. Il peut aussi s'agir de cellules génétiquement modifiées. 2, record 4, French, - produit%20de%20th%C3%A9rapie%20g%C3%A9nique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lignin
1, record 5, English, lignin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complex oxygen-containing organic substance that, with cellulose, forms the chief constituent of wood. It is the second only to cellulose as the most abundant organic material on Earth, though very little of it has found any application other than as a fuel. It is a mixture of complex, apparently polymeric compounds of poorly known structure. 2, record 5, English, - lignin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lignin molecules are probably linked covalently to polysaccharides of the cell wall matrix. The separation of lignin from other constituents(cellulose and hemicellulose) is a major problem that prevents the easy use of the very large amounts of agricultural and forestry wastes, which are generally available at low cost, as substrates for microbial growth. 3, record 5, English, - lignin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lignine
1, record 5, French, lignine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Macromolécule réticulée complexe qui résulte de l'association de différents monomères de type phénylpropane, par exemple l'alcool coniférylique. C'est le constituant fondamental du bois. 2, record 5, French, - lignine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lignine est un polymère «retors», résistant aux dégradations enzymatiques. Mais elle est avec la cellulose, la plus abondante source de matière première. La dégrader pour en faire un substrat adapté à la production de biocarburants par fermentation est un des buts des recherches actuelles. 3, record 5, French, - lignine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lignina
1, record 5, Spanish, lignina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente de la madera más abundante después de la celulosa, localizado principalmente en la laminilla media. 2, record 5, Spanish, - lignina
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- microbial process 1, record 6, English, microbial%20process
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Underlying the diversity of microbial processes and products... are certain characteristics shared by all microorganisms. The most fundamental is the small size of the microbial cell and its correspondingly high surface-to-volume ratio, which facilitates the rapid transport of nutrients into the cell and thereby supports its high metabolic rate. 1, record 6, English, - microbial%20process
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- procédé microbien
1, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20microbien
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Il y a une] grande diversité des procédés et des produits microbiens; cependant, nous pouvons dégager certaines caractéristiques communes à tous les microorganismes. La plus fondamentale est évidemment la petite taille de la cellule microbienne et, parallèlement, la valeur élevée du rapport surface sur volume, qui facilite le transport rapide des substances nutritives à l'intérieur de la cellule et permet ainsi une activité métabolique importante. 1, record 6, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20microbien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-05-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- microbial product 1, record 7, English, microbial%20product
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Underlying the diversity of microbial processes and products... in the following articles are certain characteristics shared by all microorganisms. The most fundamental is the small size of the microbial cell and its correspondingly high surface-to-volume ratio, which facilitates the rapid transport of nutrients into the cell and thereby supports its high metabolic rate. 1, record 7, English, - microbial%20product
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- produit microbien
1, record 7, French, produit%20microbien
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- produit d'origine microbienne 2, record 7, French, produit%20d%27origine%20microbienne
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Il y a une] grande diversité des procédés et des produits microbiens; cependant, nous pouvons dégager certaines caractéristiques communes à tous les microorganismes. La plus fondamentale est évidemment la petite taille de la cellule microbienne et, parallèlement, la valeur élevée du rapport surface sur volume, qui facilite le transport rapide des substances nutritives à l'intérieur de la cellule et permet ainsi une activité métabolique importante. 1, record 7, French, - produit%20microbien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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