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HALOTOLERANT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- halotolerant
1, record 1, English, halotolerant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- haloxen 2, record 1, English, haloxen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to an organism that is] able to grow in the absence as well as in the presence of NaCl. 1, record 1, English, - halotolerant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halotolérant
1, record 1, French, halotol%C3%A9rant
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un organisme vivant, capable de se développer aussi bien dans un milieu où la teneur en sel (NaCl) est élevée que dans un milieu où la quantité de NaCl est nulle. 2, record 1, French, - halotol%C3%A9rant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les [organismes] halotolérants, nous avons donc affaire à un mécanisme adaptatif : la cellule se défend contre un environnement extérieur extrême par une modification de son métabolisme. Contrairement aux halotolérants, les bactéries dites halophiles ont un besoin absolu de fortes concentrations en sel pour vivre. 1, record 1, French, - halotol%C3%A9rant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- halophilic bacterium
1, record 2, English, halophilic%20bacterium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- halophilous bacterium 2, record 2, English, halophilous%20bacterium
correct
- salt-loving bacterium 2, record 2, English, salt%2Dloving%20bacterium
familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A bacterium] that requires high salt concentrations for growth and maintenance. 3, record 2, English, - halophilic%20bacterium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 2, English, - halophilic%20bacterium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
halophilic bacteria; halophilous bacteria; salt-loving bacteria: plural. 5, record 2, English, - halophilic%20bacterium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- halophilic bacteria
- halophilous bacteria
- salt loving bacterium
- salt-loving bacteria
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bactérie halophile
1, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20halophile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie qui vit et se multiplie seulement dans un milieu à forte concentration de sel. 2, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20halophile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bactérie halophile : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20halophile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- halotolerant weed
1, record 3, English, halotolerant%20weed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- salt-tolerant weed 2, record 3, English, salt%2Dtolerant%20weed
Record 3, Key term(s)
- salt tolerant weed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mauvaise herbe halotolérante
1, record 3, French, mauvaise%20herbe%20halotol%C3%A9rante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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