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MICROBIAL POLLUTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
- Microbial Ecology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microbial pollution
1, record 1, English, microbial%20pollution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microbial pollution is an environmental problem and during the past decades microbial pollution has been increasing and is considered an important issue in food security. Microbial pollution is a serious issue because it can lead to a wide range of health problems. A great number of foodborne diseases and outbreaks are reported in which contamination of fresh produce and animal products occurs from polluted sources with pathogenic bacteria, viruses and protozoa. 1, record 1, English, - microbial%20pollution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Écologie microbienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pollution microbienne
1, record 1, French, pollution%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pollution microbienne est un élément clé de la pollution de l'air intérieur. Elle est causée par des centaines d'espèces de bactéries et de champignons filamenteux (les moisissures) qui peuvent croitre à l'intérieur des bâtiments lorsque les conditions d'humidité sont favorables. 2, record 1, French, - pollution%20microbienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Petrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- petroleum microbiology
1, record 2, English, petroleum%20microbiology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Applications of petroleum microbiology include oil pollution control, enhanced oil recovery, microbial contamination of petroleum fuels and oil emulsions, and conversion of petroleum hydrocarbons into microbial products. 2, record 2, English, - petroleum%20microbiology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microbiologie pétrolière
1, record 2, French, microbiologie%20p%C3%A9troli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Petroquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microbiología del petróleo
1, record 2, Spanish, microbiolog%C3%ADa%20del%20petr%C3%B3leo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microbial source tracking
1, record 3, English, microbial%20source%20tracking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MST 1, record 3, English, MST
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concept that origin of fecal pollution can be traced using microbiological, genotypic, phenotypic and chemical methods has been termed as microbial source tracking. MST is a sub discipline of environmental microbiology that focuses on differentiating the sources of fecal contamination hitherto not achieved by use of by use of traditional indicators. 1, record 3, English, - microbial%20source%20tracking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépistage des sources microbiennes
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pistage%20des%20sources%20microbiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metal pollution
1, record 4, English, metal%20pollution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- metal contamination 2, record 4, English, metal%20contamination
correct
- metallic contamination 3, record 4, English, metallic%20contamination
- metallic pollution 4, record 4, English, metallic%20pollution
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contamination by metallic elements. 5, record 4, English, - metal%20pollution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the mechanisms by which indigenous microbial communities in polluted environments affect the speciation and bioavailability of metals must be understood. The focus of this research is on the microbial precipitation of heavy metals as processes for the natural attenuation of metal pollution in estuarine sediments that could lead to a cleaner and safer environment for all animals, including humans. 1, record 4, English, - metal%20pollution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pollution par les métaux
1, record 4, French, pollution%20par%20les%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contamination par les métaux 2, record 4, French, contamination%20par%20les%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
- pollution métallique 3, record 4, French, pollution%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
- contamination métallique 4, record 4, French, contamination%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pollution essentiellement d'origine industrielle contenant des éléments tels que : aluminium, argent, arsenic, cadmium, chrome, cobalt, cuivre, fer, mercure, manganèse, molybdène, nickel, plomb, zinc. 5, record 4, French, - pollution%20par%20les%20m%C3%A9taux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans des conditions de forte pollution métallique, la plupart des végétaux sont éliminés, cependant une flore peut se développer sur des sols éminemment intoxiqués par la présence de métaux lourds. 6, record 4, French, - pollution%20par%20les%20m%C3%A9taux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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