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MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Wastewater Treatment
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- differential UV absorbance
1, record 1, English, differential%20UV%20absorbance
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DUVA 1, record 1, English, DUVA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disinfection process, mainly with chlorine, to prevent microbiological contamination of water can lead to the formation of hazardous disinfection by-products(DBPs) due to the reaction of chlorine with natural organic matter(NOM) present in the water.... Beyond specific health based thresholds, DBPs can represent a public health issue due to the potential chronic risk of adverse effects on human health(e. g., cancer, reproductive and developmental effects) and the high prevalence of exposure. Thus, DBPs constitute an important concern for water systems, especially systems supplied by surface waters.... Recently, a technique known as differential UV [ultraviolet] absorbance(DUVA) has been developed that could provide a sensitive and highly specific indicator for DBP formation resulting from chlorination. 2, record 1, English, - differential%20UV%20absorbance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UV : Abbreviation of "ultraviolet." 3, record 1, English, - differential%20UV%20absorbance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- différentiel d'absorbance UV
1, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20d%27absorbance%20UV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DAUV 1, record 1, French, DAUV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des auteurs] ont publié un rapport sur l'utilisation de la méthode du différentiel d'absorbance UV [ultraviolet] (DAUV) pour estimer la formation des SPD [sous-produits de désinfection]. Cette méthode est basée sur le principe que la matière organique absorbe la lumière. Lorsque le chlore entre en contact avec la matière organique, celle-ci s'oxyde, ce qui entraine la formation de SPD, mais aussi une diminution de la capacité de la matière organique à absorber la lumière (absorbance). [...] Les auteurs soulignent que cette méthode peut s'avérer un outil fort utile pour le suivi des SPD dans les réseaux de distribution et dans les stations de traitement, en permettant de sauver temps et argent pour les analyses. 2, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20d%27absorbance%20UV
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UV : Sigle de «ultraviolet». 3, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20d%27absorbance%20UV
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microbiological pollution
1, record 2, English, microbiological%20pollution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... microbiological pollution is a naturally occurring form of water contamination. Microorganisms such as bacteria, protozoa and viruses can infiltrate water supplies, causing diseases such as bilharzia and cholera. Humans are most susceptible to this kind of pollution in places where adequate water treatment systems are not yet in place. 2, record 2, English, - microbiological%20pollution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pollution microbiologique
1, record 2, French, pollution%20microbiologique
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 pollution microbiologique est la présence en quantité excessive de germes, bactéries et virus, parmi lesquels certains sont pathogènes. 2, record 2, French, - pollution%20microbiologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pollution microbiologique de l'air, pollution microbiologique de l'eau 3, record 2, French, - pollution%20microbiologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación microbiológica
1, record 2, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20microbiol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La contaminación microbiológica se refiere a la introducción involuntaria o no intencionada de microorganísmos infecciosos como las bacterias, levaduras, mohos, hongos, virus, priones, protozoos o de sus toxinas y/o subproductos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20microbiol%C3%B3gica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- food hygiene
1, record 3, English, food%20hygiene
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conditions and measures necessary for the production, processing, storage and distribution of food designed to ensure a safe, sound, wholesome product fit for human consumption. 1, record 3, English, - food%20hygiene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food hygiene refers to avoiding microbiological contamination of food with harmful microorganisms. 1, record 3, English, - food%20hygiene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hygiène alimentaire
1, record 3, French, hygi%C3%A8ne%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble des] conditions et mesures nécessaires pour la production, l'élaboration, l'emmagasinage et la distribution des denrées alimentaires afin d'obtenir des produits en bon état, salubres, inoffensifs et convenables pour la consommation humaine. 1, record 3, French, - hygi%C3%A8ne%20alimentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- higiene de los alimentos
1, record 3, Spanish, higiene%20de%20los%20alimentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- higiene alimentaria 2, record 3, Spanish, higiene%20alimentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condiciones y medidas necesarias para la producción, elaboración, almacenamiento, distribución, comercialización y hasta la preparación culinaria de los alimentos destinadas a garantizar un producto inocuo, en buen estado y comestible, apto para el consumo humano. 1, record 3, Spanish, - higiene%20de%20los%20alimentos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microbial source tracking
1, record 4, English, microbial%20source%20tracking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MST 1, record 4, English, MST
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - microbial%20source%20tracking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépistage des sources microbiennes
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9pistage%20des%20sources%20microbiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Food Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microbiological quality
1, record 5, English, microbiological%20quality
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- microbiologic quality 2, record 5, English, microbiologic%20quality
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - microbiological%20quality
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - microbiological%20quality
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- qualité microbiologique
1, record 5, French, qualit%C3%A9%20microbiologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20microbiologique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- calidad microbiológica
1, record 5, Spanish, calidad%20microbiol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - calidad%20microbiol%C3%B3gica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Hygiene and Health
- Water Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- boil water advisory
1, record 6, English, boil%20water%20advisory
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BWA 2, record 6, English, BWA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- boil water notice 3, record 6, English, boil%20water%20notice
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boil water advisories are public announcements... advising the public that they should boil their drinking water prior to consumption. They are generally issued as a result of a possible or confirmed microbiological contamination. 4, record 6, English, - boil%20water%20advisory
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Boil water advisories are issued by either the local public health unit or other responsible authority, or by the water utility. 5, record 6, English, - boil%20water%20advisory
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Water should be ... brought to a rolling boil for 1 minute to kill all disease-causing organisms. 5, record 6, English, - boil%20water%20advisory
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Hygiène et santé
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avis d'ébullition d'eau
1, record 6, French, avis%20d%27%C3%A9bullition%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- avis d'ébullition 2, record 6, French, avis%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
correct, masculine noun
- avis de faire bouillir l'eau 3, record 6, French, avis%20de%20faire%20bouillir%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les avis d'ébullition de l'eau sont des annonces publiques émises [...] pour conseiller au public de faire bouillir leur eau potable avant de la consommer. Ils sont généralement diffusés en raison d'une contamination microbiologique possible ou confirmée. 4, record 6, French, - avis%20d%27%C3%A9bullition%20d%27eau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les avis d'ébullition de l'eau sont émis par le service local de santé publique, par d'autres autorités compétentes ou par le fournisseur d'eau. 1, record 6, French, - avis%20d%27%C3%A9bullition%20d%27eau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'eau doit être [...] portée à ébullition pendant une minute afin d'en éliminer tous les organismes pathogènes. 1, record 6, French, - avis%20d%27%C3%A9bullition%20d%27eau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- septic pumping
1, record 7, English, septic%20pumping
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Septic pumping is necessary to prevent back-ups and contamination of the drainage areas. The chart below can be used as a guide for pumping intervals. Using microbiological supplements can help the system operate cleaner for longer periods between servicing. Using garbage disposals or flushing indigestible waste into the system will increase pumping frequency. 1, record 7, English, - septic%20pumping
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vidange des fosses septiques
1, record 7, French, vidange%20des%20fosses%20septiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vidange des fosses septiques [...] Votre fosse septique doit être vidangée à tous les quatre ans, si votre chalet est occupé durant l'été seulement et à tous les deux ans si vous habitez votre résidence à l'année longue. Pourquoi faut-il vidanger régulièrement sa fosse septique? Parce qu'elle accumule des graisses et des solides. C'est son rôle d'ailleurs. Mais à mesure qu'elle se comble, elle perd de son efficacité et laisse s'échapper des matériaux en suspension qui risquent de colmater votre élément épurateur et de créer de très sérieux problèmes de pollution. 1, record 7, French, - vidange%20des%20fosses%20septiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-02-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bioburden 1, record 8, English, bioburden
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- microbial load 2, record 8, English, microbial%20load
- load 2, record 8, English, load
- microbial burden 2, record 8, English, microbial%20burden
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microbiological contamination of products. 3, record 8, English, - bioburden
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- biocontamination
1, record 8, French, biocontamination
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- degré de contamination microbienne 2, record 8, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20contamination%20microbienne
- charge microbienne 2, record 8, French, charge%20microbienne
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: B.T. - Santé. 2, record 8, French, - biocontamination
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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