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MICROBIAL POPULATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Viral Diseases
- Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
- Parasitoses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polymicrobial infection
1, record 1, English, polymicrobial%20infection
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A polymicrobial infection is a complex situation that involves two or more microorganisms and a host. This system is influenced by microbial population dynamics; interspecies microbial interactions that result in competition, cooperation, or neutrality; and interactions with the host immune system, including immune modulation or manipulation. 2, record 1, English, - polymicrobial%20infection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poly-microbial infection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Maladies virales
- Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
- Parasitoses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infection polymicrobienne
1, record 1, French, infection%20polymicrobienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les infections polymicrobiennes impliquent plusieurs microorganismes et un hôte avec de multiples interactions possibles. Ces interactions multiformes ont un impact sur le devenir des patients, qui peut aller de la synergie à l'antagonisme voire à la prévention de l'infection. Les infections polymicrobiennes sont fréquemment associées à des pathogènes opportunistes dont les capacités d'invasion ne peuvent être prédites à partir du contenu génomique et pour lesquels l'environnement et la condition polymicrobienne modulent la pathogénicité. Les résultats de ces interactions dépendent des propriétés des espèces impliquées et peuvent être particulièrement délétères. 2, record 1, French, - infection%20polymicrobienne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- infection poly-microbienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human microbiome
1, record 2, English, human%20microbiome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The human microbiome is the population of more than 100 trillion microorganisms that live in our gut, mouth, skin and elsewhere in our bodies. These microbial communities have numerous beneficial functions relevant to supporting life. They are needed to digest food, to prevent disease-causing bacteria from invading the body, and to synthesize essential nutrients and vitamins. 2, record 2, English, - human%20microbiome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microbiome humain
1, record 2, French, microbiome%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des billions de bactéries, de virus et d'autres microbes vivent à la surface et à l'intérieur du corps humain et forment le microbiome humain. 1, record 2, French, - microbiome%20humain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mucosal immune system
1, record 3, English, mucosal%20immune%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The human lower intestine is populated by an enormous number of microbes... These microbes are separated from the rest of the body by only a thin layer of cells and mucous lining the intestinal tract. As long as the intestinal microbial population does not penetrate the intestinal barrier, they coexist in relative harmony and in fact play a valuable role in digestion and processing of essential nutrients. It is believed that our commensal intestinal population is kept in place, in part, by the extremely active mucosal immune system present in the intestinal lining. 2, record 3, English, - mucosal%20immune%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système immunitaire muqueux
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20immunitaire%20muqueux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie inférieure de l'intestin humain est colonisée par une multitude de microbes [...] La seule barrière entre ces microbes et le corps est une mince couche de cellules et de mucus qui tapisse la paroi intestinale. Tant et aussi longtemps que la population microbienne de l'intestin ne franchit pas la barrière intestinale, ces voisins coexistent dans une harmonie relative et jouent en fait un rôle utile dans la digestion et la transformation des nutriments essentiels. On croit que le système immunitaire muqueux extrêmement actif de la tunique intestinale maintient, en partie, la population intestinale commensale du corps humain. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20immunitaire%20muqueux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- monensin
1, record 4, English, monensin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monensin, an antibiotic that alters the rumen microbial population and therefore the rumen digestion of feed, was recently cleared for use in dairy replacement feed. 2, record 4, English, - monensin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a feed additive. 2, record 4, English, - monensin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- monensin
1, record 4, French, monensin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé en prémélange contenant 100 g de monensin par kg. 2, record 4, French, - monensin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- monensina
1, record 4, Spanish, monensina
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Plant Biology
- Animal Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attached organisms
1, record 5, English, attached%20organisms
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- aufwuchs 2, record 5, English, aufwuchs
- Aufwuchs 3, record 5, English, Aufwuchs
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
aufwuchs [from German]: Aquatic organisms that are attached to but do not penetrate the substrate; e.g. crustaceans. 2, record 5, English, - attached%20organisms
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microbial utilization includes anaerobic degradation of bottom sediments and bacterial degradation of organics in the water column by both attached and suspended organisms. For example, water hyacinth roots are substrate or media on which a large population of attached microorganisms grow. 1, record 5, English, - attached%20organisms
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with "fouling organisms" (which result from the presence of attached organisms) and "biotecton" (constituted by attached organisms). 4, record 5, English, - attached%20organisms
Record 5, Key term(s)
- attached organism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Biologie végétale
- Biologie animale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- organismes fixés
1, record 5, French, organismes%20fix%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les urochordés, organismes fixés ou libres. Les urochordés ou tuniciers sont tous des organismes marins, mais ils présentent une grande diversité de types morphologiques en rapport avec des modes de vie variés. Ce sont des organismes solitaires ou coloniaux. Il en existe des formes fixées aussi bien que des formes nageuses. 2, record 5, French, - organismes%20fix%C3%A9s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'estran constitue une transition entre le milieu marin aquatique et le milieu terrestre aérien. [...] L'estran est une zone de transition qui pouvait être conquise par des organismes terrestres comme par des organismes aquatiques. Or dans la conquête de cet espace, c'est plutôt le monde marin qui l'a emporté. À part quelques insectes, un pseudo scorpion et un mille patte, on y trouve en effet essentiellement des organismes marins. Pour exploiter cette zone, il y a deux stratégies dominantes : suivre le mouvement de l'eau et se retirer avec le jusant ou bien s'accommoder de passer une partie plus ou moins longue de son temps émergé. Les poissons ont choisi en général la première solution. Les organismes fixés, comme les algues, ou peu mobiles, comme les mollusques, ont opté pour la deuxième. Il existe aussi des stratégies intermédiaires comme la survie dans des flaques suspendues. 3, record 5, French, - organismes%20fix%C3%A9s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les organismes fixés forment le «biotecton» et sont la cause de «salissures». 4, record 5, French, - organismes%20fix%C3%A9s
Record 5, Key term(s)
- organisme fixé
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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