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MICROBIAL FERMENTATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- malolactic fermentation
1, record 1, English, malolactic%20fermentation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MLF 2, record 1, English, MLF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- malo 3, record 1, English, malo
correct, familiar
- malolactic 4, record 1, English, malolactic
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process where tart malic acid in wine converts to softer, creamier lactic acid ... 5, record 1, English, - malolactic%20fermentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrary to common belief, malolactic fermentation can occasionally decrease microbial stability. 3, record 1, English, - malolactic%20fermentation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- malo-lactic fermentation
- malo-lactic retrogradation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fermentation malolactique
1, record 1, French, fermentation%20malolactique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétrogradation malolactique 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trogradation%20malolactique
correct, feminine noun
- malo 3, record 1, French, malo
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seconde fermentation due à l'intervention de bactéries lactiques qui transforment l'acide malique en acide lactique, avec dégagement de gaz carbonique. 4, record 1, French, - fermentation%20malolactique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fermentation malo-lactique
- rétrogradation malo-lactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fermentación maloláctica
1, record 1, Spanish, fermentaci%C3%B3n%20malol%C3%A1ctica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desacidificación bioquímica 2, record 1, Spanish, desacidificaci%C3%B3n%20bioqu%C3%ADmica
feminine noun
- retrogradación del ácido málico 2, record 1, Spanish, retrogradaci%C3%B3n%20del%20%C3%A1cido%20m%C3%A1lico
feminine noun
- degradación ácida 2, record 1, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%A1cida
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fermentación láctica del ácido málico por las bacterias, con importante disminución de la acidez fija y el suavizamiento acentuado del vino. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fermentaci%C3%B3n%20malol%C3%A1ctica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando el vino se calienta en las bodegas, las bacterias de la fermentación maloláctica entran en actividad allí donde encuentran todavía ácido málico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fermentaci%C3%B3n%20malol%C3%A1ctica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- food spoilage
1, record 2, English, food%20spoilage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spoilage 2, record 2, English, spoilage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deterioration in the color, flavor, odor, or consistency of a food product. 3, record 2, English, - food%20spoilage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any perceivable change undergone by a food, through any cause, that renders it unwholesome or unacceptable for use. Spoilage is usually the result of enzyme or microbial action resulting, for example, in lipolytic rancidity, putrefaction, fermentation, or mould growth; but food can also spoil by other means, for example overlong storage, non-enzymic browning, or exposure to air or light. In practice the term is most frequently applied to categorising such deteriorative changes(other than food infection or intoxication) when caused by microorganisms. 4, record 2, English, - food%20spoilage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altération
1, record 2, French, alt%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- altération des aliments 1, record 2, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
- détérioration 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration
correct, feminine noun
- détérioration des aliments 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
- dégradation des aliments 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
- dégradation de la qualité des aliments 5, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement, modification, transformation d'un produit alimentaire due à des facteurs chimiques et biologiques responsables de la diminution de sa qualité. 4, record 2, French, - alt%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dégradation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- descomposición de alimentos
1, record 2, Spanish, descomposici%C3%B3n%20de%20alimentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de degradación de los nutrientes del alimento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - descomposici%C3%B3n%20de%20alimentos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La descomposición de los alimentos se debe a la acción de microorganismos como las bacterias que se encuentran presentes en el medio ambiente. Pero, los alimentos también se echan a perder debido a temperaturas altas, humedad, luz, oxígeno o simplemente con el paso del tiempo. Todos estos factores intervienen en un proceso químico y físico que transforma las sustancias de los alimentos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - descomposici%C3%B3n%20de%20alimentos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mycoprotein
1, record 3, English, mycoprotein
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - mycoprotein
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mycoprotéine
1, record 3, French, mycoprot%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - mycoprot%C3%A9ine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Bioingeniería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- micoproteína
1, record 3, Spanish, micoprote%C3%ADna
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proteína fúngica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - micoprote%C3%ADna
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microbial enzyme
1, record 4, English, microbial%20enzyme
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - microbial%20enzyme
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - microbial%20enzyme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enzyme microbienne
1, record 4, French, enzyme%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - enzyme%20microbienne
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - enzyme%20microbienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nitrogenous constituent
1, record 5, English, nitrogenous%20constituent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nitrogenous constituents of sow’s milk are responsible in the neonatal pig for immunological competence as well as protein nutrition. 2, record 5, English, - nitrogenous%20constituent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Microbial fermentation in the reticulo-rumen considerably modifies the nature of the nitrogenous constituents reaching the small intestine, the main site of digestion and absorption of protein in ruminants. 3, record 5, English, - nitrogenous%20constituent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- constituant azoté
1, record 5, French, constituant%20azot%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évolution temporelle de la séparation du vortex polaire au-dessus de l'Antarctique. [...] Associé à l'augmentation du ClO (constituant destructeur de l'ozone) et à la diminution de constituants azotés (HNO3 et NO2) dans les deux lobes du vortex (matérialisés par les faibles valeurs de N2O), l'ozone décroît (trou d'ozone). 2, record 5, French, - constituant%20azot%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Constituants azotés propres au fromage. Au cours de la phase de maturation enzymatique du fromage (ou affinage), la protéolyse partielle de la matière première (essentiellement la caséine insoluble) libère un ensemble de produits de dégradation azotés. Ces substances solubles sont des oligopeptides, des acides aminés et des amines de l'ammoniac et même des acides gras courts (produits de désamination). 3, record 5, French, - constituant%20azot%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
matières azotées totales (MAT) : Ensemble des constituants azotés d'un aliment. En supposant que les matières azotées contiennent en moyenne 16 % d'azote, MAT = 6,25 N total. 4, record 5, French, - constituant%20azot%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- enzyme extraction
1, record 6, English, enzyme%20extraction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- extraction 2, record 6, English, extraction
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - enzyme%20extraction
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - enzyme%20extraction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- extraction
1, record 6, French, extraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - extraction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- extracción
1, record 6, Spanish, extracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Cosmetology
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- xanthan gum
1, record 7, English, xanthan%20gum
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- polysaccharide B-1459 2, record 7, English, polysaccharide%20B%2D1459
correct, trademark
- Keltrol F 4, record 7, English, Keltrol%20F
correct, trademark
- Kelzan 4, record 7, English, Kelzan
correct, trademark
- Xanthan 5, record 7, English, Xanthan
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gum obtained by microbial fermentation from the Xanthomonas campestris organism [that] is very stable to viscosity change over varying temperatures, pH, and salt concentrations, [that] is also very pseudoplastic which results in a decrease in viscosity with increasing shear, [that] reacts synergistically with guar gum to provide an increase in viscosity and with carob gum to provide an increase in viscosity or gel formation [and that] is used in salad dressings, sauces, desserts, baked goods, and beverages at 0. 05 to 0. 50%. 6, record 7, English, - xanthan%20gum
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The polysaccharide or "biopolymer" is typically used in enhanced oil recovery processes ... 7, record 7, English, - xanthan%20gum
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Use: In foods, non-foods, and cosmetics as stabilizer and emulsifying agent. Potential use in chemically enhanced oil recovery. 4, record 7, English, - xanthan%20gum
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Xanthomonas gum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Cosmétologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- polysaccharide de type Xanthane
1, record 7, French, polysaccharide%20de%20type%20Xanthane
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- XCPS 1, record 7, French, XCPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gomme xanthane 2, record 7, French, gomme%20xanthane
correct, feminine noun
- gomme de xanthane 3, record 7, French, gomme%20de%20xanthane
correct, feminine noun
- xanthane 4, record 7, French, xanthane
correct, masculine noun
- gomme Xanthan 5, record 7, French, gomme%20Xanthan
feminine noun
- polysaccharide Xanthane 1, record 7, French, polysaccharide%20Xanthane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sécrétions mucilagineuses, produites par des souches de Xanthomonas, composées de polysaccharides à base de chaînes de glucose, à l'image de la cellulose, avec des molécules de mannose et d'acides uroniques en position latérale. 6, record 7, French, - polysaccharide%20de%20type%20Xanthane
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leur poids moléculaire se situe vers un million. Utilisée comme agent de texture en technologie alimentaire pour ses propriétés hydrocolloïdales, en raison de sa stabilité chimique et de l'indépendance de son comportement physico-chimique vis-à-vis du pH. 6, record 7, French, - polysaccharide%20de%20type%20Xanthane
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Parmi les] types de polymères [qui ont été] employés sur champ pour la récupération assistée du pétrole [se trouvent] deux échantillons de polysaccharides de type Xanthane (XCPS), présentés sous forme de moût de fermentation [...] 7, record 7, French, - polysaccharide%20de%20type%20Xanthane
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- glycerokinase
1, record 8, English, glycerokinase
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- glycerol kinase 2, record 8, English, glycerol%20kinase
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of glycerol to glycerophosphate during microbial fermentation of propionic acid. 1, record 8, English, - glycerokinase
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- glycérol-kinase
1, record 8, French, glyc%C3%A9rol%2Dkinase
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les taux de phosphorylation du glycérol et d'oxydation du glycérol-3-phosphate sont moins rapides chez les rats consommant de l'éthanol que chez les rats témoins, ce qui indique une diminution de l'activité de la glycérol kinase et de la glycérol-3-phosphate déshydrogénase, donc, une utilisation plus lente du glycérol. Le taux d'utilisation du glycérol est fonction de la dose de glycérol et de la concentration d'oxygène. 1, record 8, French, - glyc%C3%A9rol%2Dkinase
Record 8, Key term(s)
- glycérol kinase
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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