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MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Food Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microbiological quality
1, record 1, English, microbiological%20quality
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microbiologic quality 2, record 1, English, microbiologic%20quality
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally speaking, the meat offered for sale in Canadian supermarkets is excellent in terms of its microbiological quality. Even so, regardless of the technology used, the possibility that undesirable micro-organisms may be present in raw meat cannot be eliminated completely... 3, record 1, English, - microbiological%20quality
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Currently available detection methods do not allow for the routine analysis of all microorganisms that could be present in inadequately treated drinking water. Instead, microbiological quality is determined by testing drinking water for Escherichia coli, a bacterium that is always present in the intestines of humans and other animals and whose presence in drinking water would indicate faecal contamination of the water. 4, record 1, English, - microbiological%20quality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- qualité microbiologique
1, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20microbiologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Généralement, la viande qu'on trouve dans les épiceries au Canada est d'excellente qualité microbiologique. Néanmoins, toutes les technologies utilisées n'éliminent pas complètement le risque de retrouver des microorganismes indésirables dans la viande crue. 2, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20microbiologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calidad microbiológica
1, record 1, Spanish, calidad%20microbiol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un producto tiene buena calidad microbiológica cuando sus cargas microbianas son reducidas y constantes (esto es, no presentan variaciones estacionales o de cualquier otro tipo de periodicidad que impiden que el producto sea homogéneo a lo largo del tiempo). 1, record 1, Spanish, - calidad%20microbiol%C3%B3gica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microbial forensics
1, record 2, English, microbial%20forensics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bioforensics 2, record 2, English, bioforensics
correct
- forensic microbiology 3, record 2, English, forensic%20microbiology
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - microbial%20forensics
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - microbial%20forensics
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - microbial%20forensics
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - microbial%20forensics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microbiologie médicolégale
1, record 2, French, microbiologie%20m%C3%A9dicol%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - microbiologie%20m%C3%A9dicol%C3%A9gale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- microbiologie médico-légale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hazard characterization
1, record 3, English, hazard%20characterization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The assessments of risk from hazards in food and water have much in common. A common approach to microbiological hazards in food and water may accelerate development of the science and may also improve the quantity and quality of data available to conduct risk assessments. The hazard characterization step of risk assessment is the one most amenable to a common approach. WHO has been leading the development of risk analysis for the management of public health risks posed by hazards in water. 2, record 3, English, - hazard%20characterization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caractérisation des dangers
1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A9risation%20des%20dangers
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation qualitative et/ou quantitative de la nature des effets adverses pour la santé associés aux agents biologiques, chimiques et physiques qui peuvent être présents dans un aliment. 2, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9risation%20des%20dangers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les agents chimiques, la relation dose/réponse doit être évaluée. Pour les agents biologiques ou physiques, une telle évaluation doit être effectuée si les données sont disponibles. 2, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9risation%20des%20dangers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caractérisation des dangers fournit une description des effets adverses sur la santé pouvant résulter de l'ingestion d'un micro-organisme. Lorsque des données sont disponibles, la caractérisation des dangers est censée fournir des informations quantitatives sur la relation dose-réponse et sur la probabilité d'effets adverses. 3, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9risation%20des%20dangers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caracterización de los peligros
1, record 3, Spanish, caracterizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20peligros
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evaluación cualitativa y/o cuantitativa de la naturaleza de los efectos adversos asociados a agentes biológicos, químicos y físicos que pueden estar presentes en los alimentos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - caracterizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20peligros
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el caso de los agentes químicos debe realizarse una evaluación de la relación dosis-respuesta. En lo que respecta a los agentes biológicos o físicos, si los datos lo permiten debe realizarse también una evaluación de esa relación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - caracterizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20peligros
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arbitrary flow reactor
1, record 4, English, arbitrary%20flow%20reactor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biological Water Treatment Engineering. Theoretical and practical consideration of various processes for the treatment of water, municipal waste water, and industrial waste water using microbiological community. Covers the analysis of reactor rates(zero, first, second-order reactions, enzyme reactions and temperature effect on reaction rate) as well as bioreactor analysis(batch, CFST, plus flow, and arbitrary flow reactor). Some fundamentals of microbiology, organic and inorganic waste characteristics and flows, activated sludge process and its modifications, aeration kinetics, attached-growth biological treatment processes. 2, record 4, English, - arbitrary%20flow%20reactor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à piston dispersif
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20piston%20dispersif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réacteur à flux mixte 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20flux%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
- réacteur à flux intermédiaire 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20flux%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de réacteur entre le réacteur à flux piston et le réacteur à mélange intégral. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20piston%20dispersif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactor de flujo arbitrario
1, record 4, Spanish, reactor%20de%20flujo%20arbitrario
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- reactor de flujo aleatorio 1, record 4, Spanish, reactor%20de%20flujo%20aleatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de tanque para el cual el grado de mezcla del flujo está comprendido entre el flujo de pistón y la mezcla completa. 1, record 4, Spanish, - reactor%20de%20flujo%20arbitrario
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La geometría de los reactores de flujo arbitrario es tal que se pueden combinar los movimientos de fluido caracterizados por los que se encuentran en los de flujo en pistón y continuo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - reactor%20de%20flujo%20arbitrario
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sloppy agar 1, record 5, English, sloppy%20agar
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Methods for microbiological analysis of waters. Sloppy agar tubes provide a natural oxygen gradient and the bacteria appear as a thin, sharply-defined band of opaque white material. 1, record 5, English, - sloppy%20agar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gélose molle 1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9lose%20molle
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette gélose renfermant 5 à 6 fois moins d'agar que la gélose nutritive classique, est utilisée pour l'étude de la mobilité des bactéries. 1, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9lose%20molle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-06-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plate incorporation technique 1, record 6, English, plate%20incorporation%20technique
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Technique] is used when a solution can be prepared and 0. 1 ml aliquats of various dilutions or concentrations can be tested. Methods for microbiological analysis of waters, wastewaters and sediments. 1, record 6, English, - plate%20incorporation%20technique
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode par dilution 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20par%20dilution
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[méthode qui] consiste à incorporer l'antibiotique à des séries de milieux de culture liquides ou solides et à déterminer (...) la concentration minimale inhibitrice. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20dilution
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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