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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 2018-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bovril™
1, record 3, English, Bovril%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preparation of meat extract, hydrolysed beef, beef powder and yeast extract used as a beverage, breadspread and flavouring agent. 1, record 3, English, - Bovril%26trade%3B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Bovril Ltd. 2, record 3, English, - Bovril%26trade%3B
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Bovril
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bovril
1, record 3, French, Bovril
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait de bœuf, en poudre ou liquide. 2, record 3, French, - Bovril
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BovrilMC : Marque de commerce de Bovril Ltd. 2, record 3, French, - Bovril
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Food Industries
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yeast extract
1, record 4, English, yeast%20extract
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water-soluble preparations (liquid, paste, powder or granules) obtained from e.g. brewers’ or bakers’ yeast ... 2, record 4, English, - yeast%20extract
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yeast autolysates are concentrates of the soluble components of yeast cells and in Europe are predominantly produced by autolysis. That is to say, that the cell hydrolysis is performed without addition of other enzymes. Yeast autolysates are known under the name of "yeast extracts" and are mainly used in the fermentation industry as substrates and in the food industry as flavour improvers. In Europe, the major raw material for yeast extract is primary grown high protein yeast(strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae), which is grown on molasses based media. In the United Kingdom and in the United States, yeast extracts are also manufactured from debittered brewers yeasts(strains of saccharomyces cerevisiae or Saccharomyces uvarum). Other raw materials in use are yeasts such as Kluyveromyces fragilis(fermented on whey) or Candida utilis(grown on high carbohydrate waste-products of the timber industry or on ethanol). 3, record 4, English, - yeast%20extract
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extrait de levure
1, record 4, French, extrait%20de%20levure
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La culture peut être réalisée sur différents milieux : milieu TYE (tryptone 0,4 p. cent, extrait de levure 0,05 p. cent, CaCl2 0,02 p. cent, MgSO4 0,05 p. cent), milieu d'Anacker et Ordal (tryptone 0,5 p. cent, extrait de levure 0,05 p. cent, acétate de sodium 0,02 p. cent, extrait de viande de bœuf 0,02 p.cent) ou mieux milieu d'Anacker et Ordal enrichi (5 p. cent de sérum de veau, 0,5 p. cent de tryptone, 0,05 p. cent d'extrait de levure, 0,02 p. cent d'acétate de sodium et 0,02 p. cent d'extrait de viande de boeuf). Après 48 à 72 heures d'incubation à une température comprise entre 15 et 17°C, on observe des colonies opaques, brillantes, pigmentées en jaune, non adhérentes à la gélose, lisses, circulaires à contours réguliers, d'odeur désagréable (qualifiée parfois d'odeur de fromage). La bactérie cultive à 5 et à 20°C, parfois à 25°C et jamais à 30°C. Aucune culture n'est obtenue sur milieu trypticase soja ou sur un milieu contenant 1 p. cent de NaCl. 2, record 4, French, - extrait%20de%20levure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Industria alimentaria
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- extracto de levadura
1, record 4, Spanish, extracto%20de%20levadura
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonication
1, record 5, English, ultrasonication
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sonication 2, record 5, English, sonication
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Breaking up cells [or DNA molecules] with ultrasound. 3, record 5, English, - ultrasonication
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grow the bacteria in Burks nitrogen-free medium supplemented with 0. 05% yeast extract for 48 hrs. in shake flasks containing 1LTR medium use 1%(W/V) glucose, sterilised separately as the carbon source. Harvest the bacteria, break by ultrasonication or in the French pressure cell, ultracentrifuge and keep the supernatant from the lysate as enzyme. Dialyse against cold water overnight and concentrate in the cold room or refrigerator using dialysis against polyethylene glycol. 1, record 5, English, - ultrasonication
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ultrasonication
1, record 5, French, ultrasonication
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sonication 1, record 5, French, sonication
correct, feminine noun
- sonication aux ultra-sons 2, record 5, French, sonication%20aux%20ultra%2Dsons
correct, feminine noun
- sonication aux ultrasons 3, record 5, French, sonication%20aux%20ultrasons
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rupture des cellules ou des molécules d’ADN par des ondes sonores à haute fréquence (ultrasons). 1, record 5, French, - ultrasonication
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La séparation des têtes des flagelles par sonication aux ultra-sons nous a permis de déterminer que la P21b se localise sur le flagelle des spermatozoïdes alors que la P25b est associée à la tête. Lors d'une quantification par transfert électrophorique de type "Western" sur des spermatozoïdes de différents taureaux fertiles et sous-fertiles, nous avons observé que la quantité de P21b est comparable d'un sujet à l'autre, alors que la quantité de P25b montre une variabilité interindividuelle. 2, record 5, French, - ultrasonication
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'ADN cible sera fragmenté de façon mécanique (sonication aux ultrasons), enzymatique (digestion à l'aide d'ADN-ase) ou chimique (hydrolyse métal-ligand) pour que les fragments aient la taille idéale afin d'assurer l'efficacité de l'interaction avec les sondes immobilisées. 3, record 5, French, - ultrasonication
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ultrasonicación
1, record 5, Spanish, ultrasonicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sonicación 1, record 5, Spanish, sonicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disgregación de células o de moléculas de ADN por ondas ultrasónicas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ultrasonicaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Brewing and Malting
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zymase
1, record 6, English, zymase
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell-free yeast extract containing the enzyme necessary for fermentation. 2, record 6, English, - zymase
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Brasserie et malterie
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zymase
1, record 6, French, zymase
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme catalysant les réactions de la fermentation alcoolique du glucose dans l'extrait de levure. 2, record 6, French, - zymase
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Fabricación de cerveza y malta
- Biotecnología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- zimasa
1, record 6, Spanish, zimasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vegetable extract
1, record 7, English, vegetable%20extract
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This market is dominated by Marmite yeast extract(a vegetable extract paste). 2, record 7, English, - vegetable%20extract
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- extrait végétal
1, record 7, French, extrait%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Brewing and Malting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hot wort
1, record 8, English, hot%20wort
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- copper wort 2, record 8, English, copper%20wort
correct
- cast wort 2, record 8, English, cast%20wort
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Briefly, in the mashing process, coarse-ground malt and adjunct are mashed to extract a maximum amount of solubilized material. The mash is then "lautered" i. e., filtered through a bed of its own insolube material, primarily barley hulls. The filtrate or liquid extract, known as "wort", is then boiled and hops are added for aroma and flavour. The hot wort is cooled, yeast is added, and fermentation proceeds. 1, record 8, English, - hot%20wort
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moût chaud
1, record 8, French, mo%C3%BBt%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- moût de pompage 1, record 8, French, mo%C3%BBt%20de%20pompage
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-04-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- film fermentor
1, record 9, English, film%20fermentor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yeast cells were found to develop metabolically active and dense colonies on the surface of cotton flannel. The resulting yeast film efficiently produced ethanol from carbohydrates in the extract of Jerusalem artichoke tubers. A film fermentor suitable for scale up has been constructed and its performance is being examined under various modes of operation. 1, record 9, English, - film%20fermentor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Sciences biologiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fermenteur à film
1, record 9, French, fermenteur%20%C3%A0%20film
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a découvert des levures formant des colonies denses et actives au point de vue métabolique à la surface de la flanelle de coton. Le film de levures qui se forme ainsi transforme efficacement les glucides d'un extrait de topinambour en éthanol. On a construit un fermenteur à film dont on pourra au besoin augmenter la production; on étudie le rendement obtenu dans diverses conditions de fonctionnement. 1, record 9, French, - fermenteur%20%C3%A0%20film
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-01-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cell-free metabolism
1, record 10, English, cell%2Dfree%20metabolism
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of Pasteur's central concepts, that each fermentation provides energy to the species conducting it, led to the accidental discovery of cell-free metabolism by Eduard Buchner of Germany in 1897. Buchner found that an extract of macerated yeast, freed of intact cells by filtration, retained the ability to convert sugar into alcohol... Later work showed that the biological conversion actually consisted of a series of simple chemical reactions, each catalyzed by a specific enzyme. 1, record 10, English, - cell%2Dfree%20metabolism
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- métabolisme acellulaire
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9tabolisme%20acellulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des concepts fondamentaux de Pasteur, à savoir que chaque fermentation fournit de l'énergie aux espèces qui se transforment, conduisit à la découverte accidentelle du métabolisme acellulaire par l'Allemand Eduard Buchner en 1897. Buchner découvrit qu'un extrait d'une macération de levures, débarrassé par filtration des cellules entières, transformait encore le sucre en alcool. (...) Des travaux ultérieurs montrèrent que la conversion biologique résultait d'une série de réactions chimiques simples, chacune d'elles étant catalysée par une enzyme spécifique. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9tabolisme%20acellulaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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