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MICROBIAL CULTURE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biomelocule
1, record 1, English, biomelocule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biomolecule Research Division is to screen and identify biologically active lead substances to be eveloped for health care products and agrochemicals. Efforts are being directed to the screening of antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial substances and enzyme inhibitors from microbial culture broth and plant extracts as well as to the studying on the mode of action of the newly isolated compounds. Studies on the biosynthesis and biotransformation of biologically active substances are also being conducted. 1, record 1, English, - biomelocule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biomolécule
1, record 1, French, biomol%C3%A9cule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour comprendre précisément le fonctionnement des systèmes biologiques, il est indispensable de disposer d'informations concernant à la fois la dynamique des interactions entre biomolécules, mais aussi la stœchiométrie des complexes qui forment ces mêmes molécules, et également leurs concentrations relatives dans les fluides extracellulaires. 1, record 1, French, - biomol%C3%A9cule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contexte tiré du Technoscope. 2, record 1, French, - biomol%C3%A9cule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Scientific Research
- Medicine and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reference microorganism
1, record 2, English, reference%20microorganism
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microbial strain obtained from a recognized culture collection. 1, record 2, English, - reference%20microorganism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reference microorganism: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - reference%20microorganism
Record 2, Key term(s)
- reference micro-organism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micro-organisme de référence
1, record 2, French, micro%2Dorganisme%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Souche microbienne obtenue à partir d'une collection de culture reconnue. 1, record 2, French, - micro%2Dorganisme%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micro-organisme de référence : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - micro%2Dorganisme%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- microorganisme de référence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Investigación científica
- Medicina y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microorganismo de referencia
1, record 2, Spanish, microorganismo%20de%20referencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cepa microbiana obtenida de una colección reconocida de cultivos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - microorganismo%20de%20referencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subculture
1, record 3, English, subculture
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A microbial culture derived from another culture. 1, record 3, English, - subculture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- repiquage
1, record 3, French, repiquage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Culture microbienne obtenue à partir d'une autre culture. 1, record 3, French, - repiquage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- subcultivo
1, record 3, Spanish, subcultivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- repicado 1, record 3, Spanish, repicado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
División y transferencia de una parte de un cultivo a un medio fresco. 1, record 3, Spanish, - subcultivo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Bioengineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mycoprotein
1, record 4, English, mycoprotein
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - mycoprotein
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Technique biologique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mycoprotéine
1, record 4, French, mycoprot%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - mycoprot%C3%A9ine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Bioingeniería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- micoproteína
1, record 4, Spanish, micoprote%C3%ADna
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proteína fúngica. 1, record 4, Spanish, - micoprote%C3%ADna
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subculture
1, record 5, English, subculture
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To seed a microbial culture into fresh medium. 2, record 5, English, - subculture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- repiquer
1, record 5, French, repiquer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transplanter une culture microbienne dans un nouveau milieu de culture. 1, record 5, French, - repiquer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] en cultivant les méristèmes, on s'est aperçu [...] que les trois à huit bourgeons présents sur les micro-plantes en tube pouvaient être isolés et repiqués à leur tour sur un milieu neuf. 2, record 5, French, - repiquer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- subcultivar
1, record 5, Spanish, subcultivar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- repicar 2, record 5, Spanish, repicar
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en el IMYZA [Instituto de Microbiologia y Zoologia Agricola] [...]se procedió a reactivar y repicar las cepas fúngicas a utilizar en los bioensayos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - subcultivar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- microbial enzyme
1, record 6, English, microbial%20enzyme
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme isolated from microorganisms. They can be classified into two forms. One is extracellular, excreted from microbial cells during culture, and the other is intracellular, remaining in the cells. For the immobilization of the latter, the enzymes must be extracted from the cells, and in some cases purification is necessary. 2, record 6, English, - microbial%20enzyme
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microbial enzymes are more useful than enzymes derived from plants or animals because of the great variety of catalytic activities available, because cheap, regular, abundant supplies of even quality can usually be developed, occasionally by surface culture but usually by the deep culture aerobic fermentation techniques widely used in the production of antibiotics; also because microbial enzymes are usually more stable than the corresponding plant and animal enzymes, and because microbial enzyme production is usually a more convenient and safer procedure than production from plant and animal sources. 3, record 6, English, - microbial%20enzyme
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enzyme microbienne
1, record 6, French, enzyme%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme synthétisée chez les microorganismes : les microbes se prêtent très bien à la production des enzymes, parce que les concentrations de celles-ci peuvent être considérablement accrues en agissant sur les facteurs du milieu ou en modifiant le génome. 2, record 6, French, - enzyme%20microbienne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne le clonage d'enzymes microbiennes, l'impact du génie génétique reste encore à préciser. Le microorganisme recombiné génétiquement est en concurrence avec les mutants, qui peuvent être performants au plan de l'excrétion; le différentiel de performance risque d'être faible. Un cas mérite toutefois d'être signalé, celui de l'alpha amylase maltogénique thermostable de Bacillus stearothermophilus. Le gène de cette enzyme a été cloné et s'exprime dans B. subtilis. Cette approche s'avère intéressante car on ne pouvait pas par mutagénèse sur l'espèce originale faire le saut quantitatif nécessaire au plan économique. 3, record 6, French, - enzyme%20microbienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- trophophase
1, record 7, English, trophophase
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main growth phase of a microbial culture. 2, record 7, English, - trophophase
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary metabolites such as ethanol are formed as the cells grow (during the trophophase). 3, record 7, English, - trophophase
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trophophase
1, record 7, French, trophophase
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase d'une culture bactérienne pendant laquelle sont synthétisés les métabolites nécessaires à sa croissance ou les produits terminaux du métabolisme énergétique;ce sont les métaboliques primaires. 1, record 7, French, - trophophase
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- trofofase
1, record 7, Spanish, trofofase
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- enzyme extraction
1, record 8, English, enzyme%20extraction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- extraction 2, record 8, English, extraction
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of enzymes from contaminating materials in order to increase their specific activity. Techniques fall into two groups : those used to separate enzymes from solid substrate culture; those used to release enzymes from the interior of microbial cells. Where enzymes produced in solid fermentation are of the extracellular type, they may be removed by countercurrent washing. If enzymes are intracellular, the cells must be broken using chemical or biochemical methods. 1, record 8, English, - enzyme%20extraction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enzyme extraction/cell disruption [methods include:] Physical methods: (a) Solid shear, (b) agitation with abrasives, (c) liquid shear, (d) freeze-thawing. Chemical methods: (e) detergents, (f) enzyme treatment, (g) osmotic shock, (h) alkali treatment. 3, record 8, English, - enzyme%20extraction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- extraction
1, record 8, French, extraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'extraction d'une enzyme contenue dans un tissu ou dans des cellules bactériennes commence par la destruction de l'organisation cellulaire par broyage, ultrasons, lyse des parois, par exemple. Les débris cellulaires sont séparés par centrifugation; le matériel soluble est recueilli et dialysé pour éliminer les petites molécules. Diverses méthodes sont ensuite utilisées. 2, record 8, French, - extraction
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- extracción
1, record 8, Spanish, extracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-09-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hemoculture
1, record 9, English, hemoculture
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Culture of the blood to isolate microbial agents, usually bacteria. 2, record 9, English, - hemoculture
Record 9, Key term(s)
- blood culture
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hémoculture
1, record 9, French, h%C3%A9moculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de laboratoire visant à mettre en évidence la présence ou l'absence de microorganismes pathogènes dans le sang, donc à dépister les états septicémiques et à préciser le germe responsable ainsi que les antibiotiques actifs. 2, record 9, French, - h%C3%A9moculture
Record 9, Key term(s)
- culture sanguine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemocultivo
1, record 9, Spanish, hemocultivo
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-02-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Ecology (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nanoclimate
1, record 10, English, nanoclimate
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- epiclimate 2, record 10, English, epiclimate
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nanoclimate or epiclimate is the climate ... on the surface of leaves, in the air cavities in litter, along the slopes of an ant hill, or in the fissures in rocks. Nanoclimate extends vertically a few centimeters, or perhaps a decimeter and extends horizontally for centimeters. Studies of nanoclimate are important for ecophysiology and population ecology of very small organisms. 2, record 10, English, - nanoclimate
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many microbial inhabitants(algae, fungi, cyanobacteria, heterotrophic bacteria) of the Ross Desert have been isolated in culture for use in experimental laboratory studies. These cultures are maintained in the Culture Collection of Microorganisms from Extreme Environments. The nanoclimate(the climate in the millimeter range, the environment of microorganisms) was continuously monitored for six years by automated satellite-mediated weather stations. 3, record 10, English, - nanoclimate
Record 10, Key term(s)
- nano climate
- nano-climate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nanoclimat
1, record 10, French, nanoclimat
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanoclima
1, record 10, Spanish, nanoclima
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se observó una correlación positiva entre la sobrevivencia y la temperatura, humedad y precipitación pluvial, con un coeficiente de correlación de 0.75 para el microclima y 0.85 para el nanoclima. 1, record 10, Spanish, - nanoclima
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- microbic lixiviation
1, record 11, English, microbic%20lixiviation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extraction of soluble components from a solid mixture by a microbial culture. 1, record 11, English, - microbic%20lixiviation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lixiviation microbienne
1, record 11, French, lixiviation%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lavage, en présence de culture microbienne, que l'on fait subir à une substance en vue d'en épuiser le produit intéressant. 1, record 11, French, - lixiviation%20microbienne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-05-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- microbial wall 1, record 12, English, microbial%20wall
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is known... that culture conditions may have a profound effect on the chemistry of microbial walls and membranes and thence on their physical properties. 1, record 12, English, - microbial%20wall
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- paroi microbienne
1, record 12, French, paroi%20microbienne
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On sait (...) que les conditions de culture peuvent avoir un profond effet sur la chimie des parois et des membranes microbiennes et donc sur les propriétés physiques de celles-ci. 1, record 12, French, - paroi%20microbienne
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-05-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- microbial membrane 1, record 13, English, microbial%20membrane
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is known, for example, that culture conditions may have a profound effect on the chemistry of microbial walls and membranes and thence on their physical properties. 1, record 13, English, - microbial%20membrane
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- membrane microbienne
1, record 13, French, membrane%20microbienne
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On sait par exemple que les conditions de culture peuvent avoir un profond effet sur la chimie des parois et des membranes microbiennes et donc sur les propriétés physiques de celles-ci. 1, record 13, French, - membrane%20microbienne
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-05-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- mixed culture fermentation 1, record 14, English, mixed%20culture%20fermentation
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mixed culture fermentations. It is becoming increasingly clear that the concurrent growth of two or more microbial species can confer advantages and properties not characteristic of monocultures of the constituent organisms. Applications of mixed culture technology can be found in traditional and novel food/feed production, metabolite synthesis, metal recovery and detoxification. 1, record 14, English, - mixed%20culture%20fermentation
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- fermentation en culture mixte
1, record 14, French, fermentation%20en%20culture%20mixte
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fermentations en culture mixte. Il apparaît de plus en plus évident que la culture conjointe de deux ou plusieurs espèces microbiennes peut présenter des avantages et des propriétés qui ne se manifestent pas dans les monocultures des organismes considérés. Les techniques de culture mixte peuvent trouver à s'appliquer dans la production de denrées alimentaires traditionnelles et nouvelles, pour l'être humain et pour les animaux, dans la synthèse de métabolites, dans la récupération des métaux et dans la détoxication. 1, record 14, French, - fermentation%20en%20culture%20mixte
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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