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MICROBIAL DISEASE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbial Ecology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microbial attack
1, record 1, English, microbial%20attack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biological attack 2, record 1, English, biological%20attack
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despite the prevalence of microbes in the ocean and the devastating nature of pathogen-borne epidemics, disease among marine plants appears to be rare, and thus many plants likely possess traits that make them resistant to microbial attack. 3, record 1, English, - microbial%20attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie microbienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque microbienne
1, record 1, French, attaque%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attaque biologique 1, record 1, French, attaque%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mécanismes actuels d'attaque microbienne sont peu connus et même aujourd'hui il n'existe pas beaucoup de travaux de recherche dans ce domaine. 1, record 1, French, - attaque%20microbienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología microbiana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque microbiano
1, record 1, Spanish, ataque%20microbiano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dysbiosis
1, record 2, English, dysbiosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dysbiosis is the condition of having imbalances in the microbial communities either in or on the body. Dysbiosis is associated with many diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease and chronic fatigue syndrome. 2, record 2, English, - dysbiosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dysbiose
1, record 2, French, dysbiose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- human intestinal microbiome
1, record 3, English, human%20intestinal%20microbiome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- intestinal microbiome 2, record 3, English, intestinal%20microbiome
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intestinal microbes are taxonomically complex and constitute an ecologically dynamic community(microbiota) that has long been believed to possess a strong impact on human physiology. Furthermore, they are heavily involved in the maturation and proliferation of human intestinal cells, helping to maintain their homeostasis and can be causative of various diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease and obesity... Through metagenomic analysis, it is now possible to comprehensively explore the genetic nature of the intestinal microbiome, the mutually interacting system comprising the host cells and the residing microbial community. 1, record 3, English, - human%20intestinal%20microbiome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microbiome intestinal humain
1, record 3, French, microbiome%20intestinal%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- microbiome intestinal 2, record 3, French, microbiome%20intestinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le microbiome intestinal est impliqué dans l’homéostasie et le fonctionnement du système immunitaire local. Un équilibre entre le microbiome intestinal et les mécanismes de défense est retrouvé normalement dans l’intestin des individus sains. 2, record 3, French, - microbiome%20intestinal%20humain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Epidemiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microbial forensics
1, record 4, English, microbial%20forensics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bioforensics 2, record 4, English, bioforensics
correct
- forensic microbiology 3, record 4, English, forensic%20microbiology
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a scientific discipline dedicated to analysing evidence from a bioterrorism act, biocrime, or inadvertent microorganism [OR] toxin release for attribution purposes. 4, record 4, English, - microbial%20forensics
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microbial forensics combines principles of public health epidemiology and law enforcement to identify patterns in a disease outbreak, determine which pathogen may be involved, and trace the organism to its source. 5, record 4, English, - microbial%20forensics
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bioforensics, which is sometimes referred to as microbial forensics, or as forensic microbiology, is a developing interdisciplinary field of microbiology devoted to the development, assessment, and validation of methods for fully characterizing microbial samples for the ultimate purpose of high-confidence comparative analyses. It supports attribution investigations involving pathogens or toxins of biological origin used in a biological attack. 2, record 4, English, - microbial%20forensics
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the ultimate goal of attribution is identification of the persons who committed the bioterrorist act or biocrime, intentionally or inadvertently. In addition to microbiological analytical tools, traditional forensic analyses, such as human DNA analysis, dermatoglyphic patterns, analytical chemistry, tool marks, and other techniques will be used to analyze a bioterrorist event or biocrime evidence. 4, record 4, English, - microbial%20forensics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microbiologie médicolégale
1, record 4, French, microbiologie%20m%C3%A9dicol%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La microbiologie médicolégale est une discipline scientifique relativement récente qui consiste à analyser les données microbiologiques afin d'identifier les coupables d'un crime. Elle se fonde sur la microbiologie et l'épidémiologie classiques, mais dans un cadre juridique. 1, record 4, French, - microbiologie%20m%C3%A9dicol%C3%A9gale
Record 4, Key term(s)
- microbiologie médico-légale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Health Risk Modelling Section
1, record 5, English, Health%20Risk%20Modelling%20Section
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laboratory for Foodborne Zoonoses, Public Health Agency of Canada. The Health Risk Modelling Section develops models, modelling tools and interpretation that improve understanding of the human/animal/microbe interface. The unit provides risk assessments, maintains extensive databases, collects and disseminates information on a variety of microbial food safety issues. The information gathered by the unit and through collaboration with several domestic, international and overseas agencies is used to report on food safety issues, to develop models and to refine quantitative and qualitative risk assessments. Reports and information provided by the Unit are used to identify research needs and potential interventions that may reduce enteric disease in humans and animals. 1, record 5, English, - Health%20Risk%20Modelling%20Section
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Section sur la résistance aux antimicrobiens en agroalimentaire et en aquaculture et son impact sur la santé humaine
1, record 5, French, Section%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9sistance%20aux%20antimicrobiens%20en%20agroalimentaire%20et%20en%20aquaculture%20et%20son%20impact%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laboratoire de lutte contre les zoonoses d'origine alimentaire, Agence de santé publique du Canada. La Section d'établissement de modèles des risques pour la santé élabore des modèles et des outils de modélisation, et assure un service d'interprétation afin de permettre de mieux comprendre l'interface humain-animal-microbe. La section fournit des évaluations des risques, tient à jour de vastes bases de données, et recueille et diffuse de l'information sur diverses questions liées à la salubrité des aliments. L'information recueillie par la section, en collaboration avec des organismes nationaux, internationaux et étrangers, est utilisée pour produire des rapports sur les questions liées à la salubrité des aliments, pour élaborer des modèles et pour améliorer les évaluations des risques quantitatives et qualitatives. Les rapports et les renseignements fournis par la section servent à cerner les besoins en matière de recherche et les interventions possibles qui permettraient de réduire l'incidence des maladies entériques chez les humains et les animaux. 1, record 5, French, - Section%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9sistance%20aux%20antimicrobiens%20en%20agroalimentaire%20et%20en%20aquaculture%20et%20son%20impact%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20humaine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-04-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Biological Sciences
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- microbial insecticide
1, record 6, English, microbial%20insecticide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microorganism applied in the same way as conventional insecticides to control an existing pest population. 2, record 6, English, - microbial%20insecticide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Preparations based on disease organisms which normally cause pest diseases. Bacillus thuringiensis is a microbial insecticide. 3, record 6, English, - microbial%20insecticide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Sciences biologiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- insecticide microbien
1, record 6, French, insecticide%20microbien
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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