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MICROORGANISM GROWTH [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microorganism growth
1, record 1, English, microorganism%20growth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microorganism proliferation 2, record 1, English, microorganism%20proliferation
correct
- microorganism population growth 3, record 1, English, microorganism%20population%20growth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since a major product in microorganism growth are new microorganisms, to find reaction thermodynamics, it is necessary to have standard thermodynamic properties of biomass. 4, record 1, English, - microorganism%20growth
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-organism growth
- micro-organism proliferation
- micro-organism population growth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prolifération des microorganismes
1, record 1, French, prolif%C3%A9ration%20des%20microorganismes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- multiplication des microorganismes 2, record 1, French, multiplication%20des%20microorganismes
correct, feminine noun
- croissance d'une population de microorganismes 3, record 1, French, croissance%20d%27une%20population%20de%20microorganismes
correct, feminine noun
- croissance des microorganismes 4, record 1, French, croissance%20des%20microorganismes
avoid, anglicism, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prolifération des microorganismes dans un produit alimentaire se traduit par des modifications des qualités organoleptiques généralement détectables quand le nombre de germes dépasse les 106 par [gramme] de produit. 5, record 1, French, - prolif%C3%A9ration%20des%20microorganismes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croissance des microorganismes : Étant donné que la notion renvoie à l'augmentation du nombre de microorganismes dans un milieu donné et non à l'augmentation de la taille d'un microorganisme en particulier, le terme «croissance des microorganismes» est à éviter. 6, record 1, French, - prolif%C3%A9ration%20des%20microorganismes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prolifération des micro-organismes
- multiplication des micro-organismes
- croissance d'une population de micro-organismes
- croissance des micro-organismes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crecimiento de microorganismos
1, record 1, Spanish, crecimiento%20de%20microorganismos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epsilometer test
1, record 2, English, epsilometer%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for antimicrobial resistance to antibiotic therapy in which a specimen containing a microorganism is placed on a plastic strip containing graded levels of an antibiotic, and the concentration of the antibiotic that inhibits growth is documented. 1, record 2, English, - epsilometer%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l'epsilomètre
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27epsilom%C3%A8tre
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)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Farmacología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba del epsilómetro
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20del%20epsil%C3%B3metro
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] además, en aquellos artículos en los que se utilizó una técnica basada en cultivo para determinar susceptibilidad antimicrobiana (previa a la detección de mutaciones asociadas a resistencia) fueron más comúnmente usadas técnicas como la prueba del epsilómetro (E-test) o difusión en disco, debido a que son de más fácil implementación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20del%20epsil%C3%B3metro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- halophilic
1, record 3, English, halophilic
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- halophilous 1, record 3, English, halophilous
correct, adjective
- halophile 2, record 3, English, halophile
correct, adjective
- salt-loving 2, record 3, English, salt%2Dloving
adjective, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to a microorganism] that requires high salt concentrations for growth and maintenance. 3, record 3, English, - halophilic
Record 3, Key term(s)
- salt loving
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- halophile
1, record 3, French, halophile
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un microorganisme qui vit et se multiplie seulement dans un milieu [à forte concentration de sel]. 2, record 3, French, - halophile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
halophile : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 3, French, - halophile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- auxotroph
1, record 4, English, auxotroph
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- auxotrophic mutant 2, record 4, English, auxotrophic%20mutant
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microorganism that, through mutation, has lost an essential enzyme or component and thus can grow only if the culture medium contains the missing growth factor. 1, record 4, English, - auxotroph
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mutant auxotrophe
1, record 4, French, mutant%20auxotrophe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microorganisme ou gène, ayant fait l'objet d'une mutation, incapable de synthétiser certains métabolites nécessaires à sa croissance et résultant d'une inaptitude génétique à produire les enzymes d'une voie métabolique. 1, record 4, French, - mutant%20auxotrophe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxótrofo
1, record 4, Spanish, aux%C3%B3trofo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- disk sensitivity method
1, record 5, English, disk%20sensitivity%20method
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the disk sensitivity procedure small paper disks impregnated with the chemical under study are placed on the surface of an inoculated agar plate. The plate is then incubated until bacterial growth is observed. A zone of inhibition surrounding the disk, as evidenced by a clear area in the otherwise confluent bacterial growth, indicates that growth of the microorganism was inhibited by the chemical on the disk.... With the proper controls the disk sensitivity method is a highly satisfactory technique for determining sensitivity of microorganisms to chemical agents. 1, record 5, English, - disk%20sensitivity%20method
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode des disques
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20disques
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique qui permet de déterminer la sensibilité des germes aux antiseptiques. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20disques
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physiopathologie et diagnostic des infections à staphylocoques [...] L'antibiogramme est systématique. Si pour les lésions superficielles ou bénignes la méthode des disques peut être employée, la CMI, la CMB et l'étude du pouvoir bactéricide du sérum sont indispensables au cours des infections graves. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20disques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- biostatic agent
1, record 6, English, biostatic%20agent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An agent which] inhibits further growth of a microorganism wihout killing it. 1, record 6, English, - biostatic%20agent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As long as the microorganism is exposed to the biostatic agent ... the microorganism will not be able to proliferate. However, once the microorganism is not exposed to the biostatic material, il will be able to proliferate. 1, record 6, English, - biostatic%20agent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent biostatique
1, record 6, French, agent%20biostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin d’améliorer encore la qualité de l’air intérieur (QAI), une large gamme de filtres est disponible avec le traitement Intersept, un agent biostatique évitant la croissance de bactéries et de moisissures sur le média filtrant. 1, record 6, French, - agent%20biostatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- auxotrophy
1, record 7, English, auxotrophy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used of a microorganism having a biochemical deficiency and requiring supplementary growth factors not needed by the wild type. 2, record 7, English, - auxotrophy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- auxotrophie
1, record 7, French, auxotrophie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode particulier de nutrition caractérisant certains végétaux, en particulier les algues unicellulaires, dont le développement ne peut se poursuivre si l'on ne leur fournit pas des facteurs de croissance sous forme dissoute (comme des vitamines par exemple). 2, record 7, French, - auxotrophie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxotrofía
1, record 7, Spanish, auxotrof%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de nutrición de los microorganismos que necesitan factores de crecimiento. 2, record 7, Spanish, - auxotrof%C3%ADa
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-09-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- downstream processing 1, record 8, English, downstream%20processing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term for all the things which happen in a biotechnological process after the biology, be it fermentation of a microorganism or growth of a plant. 2, record 8, English, - downstream%20processing
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is particularly relevant to fermentation processes, which produce a large amount of a dilute mixture of substrates, products, and microorganisms. These must be separated, the product concentrated and purified, and converted into a product which is useful. There are three general steps to downstream processing: separation, concentration and purification. 3, record 8, English, - downstream%20processing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- traitement en aval
1, record 8, French, traitement%20en%20aval
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- traitement aval 2, record 8, French, traitement%20aval
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Centre comprend des enseignants des départements de génie chimique, de chimie, de génie civil, de microbiologie et de physiologie. Parmi les recherches pluridisciplinaires qu'il entreprend, mentionnons la conception de nouveaux produits biologiques (biosurfacteurs, bioémulsifiants, enzymes et cellules immobilisées, matériaux biosorbants), le développement des bioprocédés et l'optimisation de la biosynthèse à grande échelle (bioréacteurs et systèmes de procédés de fermentation,instruments et commandes, modélisation et simulation de procédés de fermentation) et le traitement en aval (séparation et purification des enzymes et des biosurfacteurs). 2, record 8, French, - traitement%20en%20aval
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-04-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- serial dilution tray
1, record 9, English, serial%20dilution%20tray
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In agar or broth dilution tests, serial dilutions of an antibacterial agent are prepared in agar or broth, respectively, and are inoculated with a suspension of a known concentration of a microorganism. Following incubation, the lowest concentration at which there is no visible growth is determined. 2, record 9, English, - serial%20dilution%20tray
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plateau de dilution en série
1, record 9, French, plateau%20de%20dilution%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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