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HALOPHILIC [8 records]

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Record 1 2021-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
CONT

Halophilic archaebacteria(Haloarchaea) can survive extreme desiccation, starvation and radiation, sometimes apparently for millions of years.

OBS

haloarchaeon; halophilic archaeon; halophilic archaebacterium : The plural forms of these designations are "haloarchaea, ""halophilic archaea, ""halophilic archaebacteria. "

Key term(s)
  • halo-archaeon
  • halophilic archeon
  • haloarchaea
  • halophilic archaea
  • halophilic archaebacteria

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
CONT

Parmi les archées, les haloarchées sont à part : elles sont dites extrêmophiles, car elles vivent dans des conditions extrêmes, en l'occurrence les milieux très riches en sel.

OBS

Un organisme halophile (du grec alos, sel et philein, aimer) est un organisme qui a un besoin absolu de fortes concentrations en sel pour vivre.

OBS

archée halophile; haloarchée : Les formes plurielles de ces désignations sont «archées halophiles» et «haloarchées».

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Bacterial Diseases
Universal entry(ies)
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Latin
DEF

A halophilic species [of vibrio] that is a major cause of gastroenteritis due to the consumption of raw or improperly cooked fish or seafood, especially in Japan.

OBS

Vibrio parahaemolyticus: There is no common name for this species of bacteria.

OBS

Vibrio parahaemolyticus: This term should be written in italics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Maladies bactériennes
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Latin
OBS

Vibrio parahaemolyticus : Il n’y a pas de nom vernaculaire pour cette espèce de bactéries.

OBS

Vibrio parahaemolyticus : Ce terme doit être écrit en italiques.

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)
DEF

[Referring to a microorganism] that requires high salt concentrations for growth and maintenance.

Key term(s)
  • salt loving

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
DEF

Se dit d'un microorganisme qui vit et se multiplie seulement dans un milieu [à forte concentration de sel].

OBS

halophile : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales.

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Ecology (General)
DEF

[A bacterium] that requires high salt concentrations for growth and maintenance.

CONT

Hence, halophilic and halotolerant bacteria are likely to be found at the site. Salt normally means NaCl, and the distinction between tolerance for salt and requirement for salt should be noted.

OBS

halophilic bacteria; halophilous bacteria; salt-loving bacteria : plural.

Key term(s)
  • halophilic bacteria
  • halophilous bacteria
  • salt loving bacterium
  • salt-loving bacteria

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Écologie (Généralités)
DEF

Bactérie qui vit et se multiplie seulement dans un milieu à forte concentration de sel.

OBS

bactérie halophile : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales.

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Ecology (General)
DEF

A mould that requires high salt concentrations for growth and maintenance.

Key term(s)
  • halophilous mold
  • salt-loving mold
  • salt loving mould

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Écologie (Généralités)
DEF

Moisissure qui vit et se multiplie seulement dans un milieu [à forte concentration de sel].

OBS

moisissure halophile : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales et le Bureau de normalisation du Québec.

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Toxicology
CONT

Cyst-based Toxicity Tests. IV. The Potential of Ecotoxicological Tests for the Prediction of Acute Toxicity in Man as evaluated on the first ten Chemicals of the MEIC Programme.... In the framework of the multicentre evaluation of in vitro cytotoxicity(MEIC) programme, the first ten chemicals of the prescribed list were tested for acute toxicity in four standardized cyst-based aquatic invertebrate tests, consisting of two rotifer species(the estuarine Brachionus plicatilis and the freshwater Brachionus calyciflorus) and two crustacean species(the halophilic anostracan Artemia salina and the freshwater anostracan Streptocephalus proboscideus).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Toxicologie
OBS

test de toxicité faisant appel à des (ou «exploitant des») stages cryptobiotiques d'organismes : Il s'agit de tests avec des kystes de micro-invertébrés que l'on fait d'abord éclore à l'état larvaire avant de les exposer; équivalent et explications obtenues de M. Christian Blaise, microbiologiste à l'emploi d'Environnement Canada.

Spanish

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Record 7 1998-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
OBS

Reddish colour on fish caused by halophilic bacteria often found in solar salt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)

Spanish

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Record 8 1998-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)

Spanish

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