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YEAST CULTURE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- all-culture medium
1, record 1, English, all%2Dculture%20medium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AC medium 2, record 1, English, AC%20medium
correct, see observation
- all culture medium 3, record 1, English, all%20culture%20medium
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AC medium is a good primary isolation medium possessing unique growth promoting properties for both aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms. It is recommended as a general culture medium for anaerobes, microaerophiles and aerobes. The medium contains an agar flux that retards air diffusion and when sealed in snap-cap tubes immediately after autoclaving, it maintains an oxygen gradient ranging from anaerobic at the bottom to aerobic at the top. Techniques :... Within 24 hours after inoculation, anaerobic organisms will be growing near the bottom, microaerophiles near the center, and aerobic organisms near the top Facultative organisms will grow throughout the tube. The composition is the following : beef extract(3 g), yeast extract(3 g), malt extract(3 g), proteose peptone No. 3(Difco)(20 g). dextrose(5 g), agar(1 g), ascorbic acid(0. 2 g), distilled water(1 liter)... 4, record 1, English, - all%2Dculture%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
AC medium. General growth medium. [Composition:] peptone, beef extract, yeast extract, malt extract, dextrose, ascorbic acid, 0.1% agar, pH 7.2. AC broth does not have agar. 5, record 1, English, - all%2Dculture%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One should keep in mind that a "culture medium" can be either liquid (broth) or solid (agar- or gelatin-based) or semi-solid. If the AC medium contains agar for solidification, it would be called an "AC agar." The equivalent liquid medium or broth (medium without agar) would be called an "AC broth." 1, record 1, English, - all%2Dculture%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
all culture medium: For clarity, this term would be better hyphenated (all-culture medium). 1, record 1, English, - all%2Dculture%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
AC medium: It can be confused with other culture media such as Acriflavin-Ceftazidim medium. 1, record 1, English, - all%2Dculture%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
AC media; AC mediums; A. C. media; A. C. mediums; all-culture media; all-culture mediums: plural. 1, record 1, English, - all%2Dculture%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AC medium: term taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - all%2Dculture%20medium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- A. C. medium
- AC media
- AC mediums
- A. C. media
- A. C. mediums
- all-culture media
- all-culture mediums
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- milieu toutes cultures
1, record 1, French, milieu%20toutes%20cultures
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- milieu AC 1, record 1, French, milieu%20AC
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un milieu de culture microbiologique d'utilisation générale (non sélectif) servant à cultiver une large gamme de micro-organismes (bactéries aérobies, anaérobies ou micro-aérophiles). Il est empirique (on ne connaît pas sa composition avec précision puisqu'il n'est pas purement synthétique). Celui qui est fabriqué par les laboratoires Sigma-Aldrich contient des peptones, des extraits de bœuf, de levure et de malt, ainsi que du dextrose, de l'acide ascorbique et de l'eau distillée. Tous ces ingrédients offrent un milieu favorable à la prolifération de diverses bactéries. 1, record 1, French, - milieu%20toutes%20cultures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
milieu AC : L'abréviation anglaise «AC» dans ces termes signifie «all culture», c'est-à-dire «toutes cultures». Ne pas confondre avec d'autres milieux de culture, car les lettres «AC» pourraient signifier, par exemple, un milieu contenant de l'acriflavine et de la ceftazidime. 1, record 1, French, - milieu%20toutes%20cultures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un «milieu» de culture bactérienne peut être solide (appelé «gélose») ou liquide (appelé «bouillon»). Lorsque le milieu en question est à base d'agar, donc solide, il serait préférable d'indiquer «gélose». On pourrait alors parler de «gélose toutes cultures». Dans le cas du milieu de culture liquide (bouillon) équivalent (milieu sans agar), on pourrait parler de «bouillon toutes cultures». 1, record 1, French, - milieu%20toutes%20cultures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Il convient de rappeler qu'il n'existe pas de milieu de culture universel et que certaines bactéries ne peuvent croître sur les milieux gélosés peptonés conventionnels (Bianchi et Bianchi, 1972). 2, record 1, French, - milieu%20toutes%20cultures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
milieu AC : terme tiré d'un catalogue de compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - milieu%20toutes%20cultures
Record 1, Key term(s)
- milieu toute culture
- milieu A.C.
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- all-culture agar
1, record 2, English, all%2Dculture%20agar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- all culture agar 2, record 2, English, all%20culture%20agar
correct, see observation
- AC agar 2, record 2, English, AC%20agar
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AC agar for microbiology. Synonym : All Culture Agar. Ingredients(g/L) : proteose peptone(20), beef extract(3), yeast extract(3) malt extract(3), dextrose(5), ascorbic acid(0. 20), agar(1). Application : Supports the growth of aerobic, anaerobic and microaerophilic microorganisms. 2, record 2, English, - all%2Dculture%20agar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its composition is the same as that of AC [all-culture] broth except that agar is added. 1, record 2, English, - all%2Dculture%20agar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AC agar: not to be confused with other culture media such as Acriflavin-Ceftazidim agar (AC agar). 1, record 2, English, - all%2Dculture%20agar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
all culture agar: For clarity, this term would be better hyphenated (all-culture agar). 1, record 2, English, - all%2Dculture%20agar
Record 2, Key term(s)
- A.C. agar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gélose toutes cultures
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9lose%20toutes%20cultures
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un milieu de culture microbiologique d'utilisation générale (non sélectif) servant à cultiver une large gamme de micro-organismes (bactéries aérobies, anaérobies ou micro-aérophiles). Il est empirique (on ne connaît pas sa composition avec précision puisqu'il n'est pas purement synthétique). Celui fabriqué par les laboratoires Sigma-Aldrich contient des peptones, des extraits de bœuf, de levure et de malt, ainsi que du dextrose, de l'acide ascorbique et de l'eau distillée. Tous ces ingrédients offrent un milieu favorable à la prolifération de diverses bactéries. De l'agar est ajouté, ce qui distingue celui-ci d'un bouillon. 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9lose%20toutes%20cultures
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il convient de rappeler qu'il n'existe pas de milieu de culture universel et que certaines bactéries ne peuvent croître sur les milieux gélosés peptonés conventionnels (Bianchi et Bianchi, 1972). 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9lose%20toutes%20cultures
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gélose toute culture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Food Additives
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brewer's yeast
1, record 3, English, brewer%27s%20yeast
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brewers' yeast 2, record 3, English, brewers%27%20yeast
correct
- brewery yeast 3, record 3, English, brewery%20yeast
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Production brewer's yeast is recovered from the primary brewing fermenter and is pumped to a yeast handling area where it is washed, reconditioned and prepared for reuse. In most modern breweries a pure culture propagation system is employed to provide a constant supply of fresh brewers’ yeast that is used to replace older yeast in the brewing system. 4, record 3, English, - brewer%27s%20yeast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- levure de bière
1, record 3, French, levure%20de%20bi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- levure de brasserie 2, record 3, French, levure%20de%20brasserie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La levure de bière est un sous-produit de la fabrication de la bière. Pour l'alimentation animale, elle est le plus souvent séchée, bien qu'elle puisse également être distribuée fraîche. 2, record 3, French, - levure%20de%20bi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de cerveza y malta
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- levadura de cerveza
1, record 3, Spanish, levadura%20de%20cerveza
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast
1, record 4, English, symbiotic%20culture%20of%20bacteria%20and%20yeast
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SCOBY 1, record 4, English, SCOBY
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SCOBY is the commonly-used acronym for "symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast, "[that] is formed after the completion of a unique fermentation process of lactic acid bacteria(LAB), acetic acid bacteria(AAB), and yeast [and is used to] to form several sour foods and beverages such as kombucha and kimchi. 2, record 4, English, - symbiotic%20culture%20of%20bacteria%20and%20yeast
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- culture symbiotique de levures et de bactéries
1, record 4, French, culture%20symbiotique%20de%20levures%20et%20de%20bact%C3%A9ries
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SCOBY 2, record 4, French, SCOBY
correct, masculine noun
- CSLB 3, record 4, French, CSLB
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Originaire de Mongolie, le kombucha est traditionnellement préparé en Russie et en Chine depuis millénaires. Sa fabrication se transmet de génération en génération, en même temps que l'ingrédient clé, indispensable à la réalisation du kombucha : le SCOBY (culture symbiotique de levures et de bactéries [...] 2, record 4, French, - culture%20symbiotique%20de%20levures%20et%20de%20bact%C3%A9ries
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cider product
1, record 5, English, cider%20product
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yeast culture is added to some of Bulmers ciders just prior to cask filling. The yeast then works in the cask to produce a final cider product with a strong traditional flavour. 1, record 5, English, - cider%20product
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- produit cidricole
1, record 5, French, produit%20cidricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produit cidricole : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 5, French, - produit%20cidricole
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
- Pastries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- baker's yeast
1, record 6, English, baker%27s%20yeast
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- baking yeast 2, record 6, English, baking%20yeast
correct
- distillers' yeast 3, record 6, English, distillers%27%20yeast
correct, obsolete
- bread yeast 4, record 6, English, bread%20yeast
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yeast (commonly Saccharomyces cerevisiae) used or suitable for use as leaven ... 5, record 6, English, - baker%27s%20yeast
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two forms of baker’s yeast are compressed cakes (also called fresh yeast) and dehydrated granules (dry yeast). 6, record 6, English, - baker%27s%20yeast
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The term ["baker's yeast" is] now used for what was commonly called distillers’ yeast, namely Saccharomyces cerevisiae, grown on a specially prepared molasses wort and using pure culture seed yeast. Baker's yeast is produced in special factories devoted to its production and not as a by-product of some other fermentation process. 3, record 6, English, - baker%27s%20yeast
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bakers' yeast
- distiller's yeast
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
- Pâtisserie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- levure de boulangerie
1, record 6, French, levure%20de%20boulangerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- levure de boulanger 2, record 6, French, levure%20de%20boulanger
correct, feminine noun
- levure de panification 3, record 6, French, levure%20de%20panification
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La levure sert, en panification, d'agent de fermentation. Le gaz carbonique et l'alcool éthylique sont les principaux produits obtenus de la fermentation des sucres libres sous l'action de la levure de boulangerie (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). 4, record 6, French, - levure%20de%20boulangerie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saccharomyces : Levures largement utilisées dans les industries alimentaires : boulangerie, brasserie (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) [...] 5, record 6, French, - levure%20de%20boulangerie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Panificación
- Repostería
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- levadura de panificación
1, record 6, Spanish, levadura%20de%20panificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- levadura panadera 2, record 6, Spanish, levadura%20panadera
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La levadura de panificación es una especie de la familia Saccharomyces cerevisiae donde los científicos han aislado una cepa que es especialmente adecuada para el proceso de horneado. El nombre es una indicación de la forma en que funciona; sacchar significa que se alimenta de azúcar, myces quiere decir molde, y cerevisiae es una palabra que alguna vez fue usada para la cerveza. Cuando se administra la humedad, la alimentación y el buen ambiente, funcionará apropiadamente. Es de la misma especie utilizada para la producción de bebidas alcohólicas y extractos de sabor. 1, record 6, Spanish, - levadura%20de%20panificaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sourdough culture
1, record 7, English, sourdough%20culture
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] mixture of wild yeast and lactobacillus bacteria living in a mixture of flour and water. 1, record 7, English, - sourdough%20culture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Over time, the culture will tend to become a mixture of one of three wild yeast strains, and one of five different lactobacillus strains. The two form a symbiosis that is interesting, and makes the culture quite stable. 1, record 7, English, - sourdough%20culture
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- culture de levain
1, record 7, French, culture%20de%20levain
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines firmes allant jusqu'à breveter un procédé facilement praticable grâce à leurs «fermenteurs» ou «machines préparateur de levain» et à leurs «souches de culture de levain» souvent des bactéries lactiques «souhaitables». 2, record 7, French, - culture%20de%20levain
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Brewing and Malting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- original culture
1, record 8, English, original%20culture
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cooled wort is "pitched" with yeast at the appropriate level as it is pumped into fermenting tanks. The yeast is usually multiplied from an original culture and different strains are used in producing different types of beer. 1, record 8, English, - original%20culture
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- culture originale
1, record 8, French, culture%20originale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moût refroidi est ensemencé avec la levure, en quantités précises, à mesure qu'il est pompé dans les cuves de fermentation. On multiplie généralement une levure à partir d'une culture originale, et différentes races de levure sont utilisées pour produire différentes sortes de bière. 1, record 8, French, - culture%20originale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Food Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Maxiren
1, record 9, English, Maxiren
correct, trademark
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maxiren(Produced and marketed by Gist-Brocades International B. V.)-Maxiren is the biotechnology-produced version of calf rennet(chymosin) and is used as a milk-clotting enzyme in the production of cheese. It is produced by pure culture fermentation of the yeast Kluyveromyces lactis, modified to contain the calf gene encoding for chymosin. 1, record 9, English, - Maxiren
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Maxiren
1, record 9, French, Maxiren
correct, trademark, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une équipe de Madrid produit du fromage manchego au lait de brebis avec deux présures ou de la chymosine de Kluyveromyces lactis (Maxiren 15L - Gist Brocades). L'expérience est répétée 4 fois. L'enzyme Maxiren donne une coagulation, une protéolyse pendant l'affinage et des caractéristiques sensorielles identiques à celle des présures. 1, record 9, French, - Maxiren
Record 9, Key term(s)
- chymosine Maxiren
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-02-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- powdery yeast
1, record 10, English, powdery%20yeast
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- non-floculent yeast 1, record 10, English, non%2Dfloculent%20yeast
- dust yeast 2, record 10, English, dust%20yeast
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of yeast culture. 3, record 10, English, - powdery%20yeast
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Techniques industrielles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- levure poussiéreuse
1, record 10, French, levure%20poussi%C3%A9reuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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