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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quantitative PCR
1, record 1, English, quantitative%20PCR
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quantitative polymerase chain reaction 2, record 1, English, quantitative%20polymerase%20chain%20reaction
correct
- QPCR 3, record 1, English, QPCR
avoid, see observation
- QPCR 3, record 1, English, QPCR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quantitative PCR ... indicates not just whether a specific DNA segment is present in a sample, but also how much of it is there. ... Quantitative PCR is used ... to help search for and evaluate targets, i.e. the sites in the body at which new drugs can act. ... the number of working copies of a specific gene [can be] measured by quantitative PCR. ... By comparing the profiles in healthy and ill people it is possible to determine ... whether a gene ... is associated with the development or progression of a disease. ... Another important application of quantitative PCR is in molecular diagnosis, i.e. the diagnosis of diseases [particularly viral diseases] based on molecular findings rather than on physiological symptoms. 4, record 1, English, - quantitative%20PCR
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PCR consists in the selective amplification of a given DNA sequence from a pathogen's genome.... PCR can be quantitative, i. e. it can evaluate the viral or bacterial load(number of pathogen per milliliter of blood), which can be very useful to follow the effect of an antibiotic or antiviral therapy. 5, record 1, English, - quantitative%20PCR
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
QPCR: Although this abbreviation is widely used to refer to "quantitative PCR", it is also sometimes used to refer to "qualitative PCR". 6, record 1, English, - quantitative%20PCR
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- PCR quantitative
1, record 1, French, PCR%20quantitative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réaction de polymérisation en chaîne quantitative 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation%20en%20cha%C3%AEne%20quantitative
correct, feminine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le virus se multiplie activement dans le foie et peut être détecté dans le sang par [la] PCR qui permet d'amplifier la présence de brins de virus actif (ARN). Il existe deux modalités, l'une globale ou PCR qualitative, l'autre plus précise mesurant le nombre de particules virales circulantes ou PCR quantitative [qui permet] de mesurer la charge virale avant [un] traitement et d'en suivre le taux durant celui-ci. 3, record 1, French, - PCR%20quantitative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La PCR quantitative [...] ne détecte pas des quantités de virus aussi faibles que la PCR qualitative, mais elle permet de mesurer la quantité de virus présent dans l'organisme. C'est un reflet de l'importance de la multiplication du virus [...] Elle est également utile lors de la surveillance du traitement. Elle permet d'évaluer son efficacité et [de] savoir s'il faut le poursuivre ou non [...] 4, record 1, French, - PCR%20quantitative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Pollutants
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bacterial load
1, record 2, English, bacterial%20load
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bacteria load 2, record 2, English, bacteria%20load
correct
- load of bacteria 3, record 2, English, load%20of%20bacteria
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An important part of canning prep is reducing the bacterial load—getting rid of as much bacteria as [one] can easily [remove] by good preparation practices before [sealing] food in jars. 4, record 2, English, - bacterial%20load
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Agents de pollution
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge bactérienne
1, record 2, French, charge%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trimming table
1, record 3, English, trimming%20table
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dressing bed 2, record 3, English, dressing%20bed
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fillets are sprayed with water that may contain up to 50 ppm total chlorine to reduce bacterial load; then they are conveyed to the trimming table. Fillets are trimmed manually with a filleting knife to separate the nugget and bones from the finished fillet, called the “shank”(boneless) fillet. 1, record 3, English, - trimming%20table
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dressing bed: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 3, English, - trimming%20table
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- table de parage
1, record 3, French, table%20de%20parage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans cette salle [de découpage], c'est un véritable ballet automatisé qui se met en place pour découper le poisson : on passe d'abord de la peleuse mécanique à la table de parage manuelle, puis à la désarêteuse automatique. 2, record 3, French, - table%20de%20parage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
table de parage : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 3, French, - table%20de%20parage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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