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HETEROFERMENTATIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heterofermentative lactobacillus 1, record 1, English, heterofermentative%20lactobacillus
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lactobacille hétérofermentaire
1, record 1, French, lactobacille%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rofermentaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bioengineering
- Winemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Leuconostoc
1, record 2, English, Leuconostoc
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genus of bacteria in the family Streptococcaceae; spherical or lenticular cells occurring in pairs or chains; ferment glucose with production of levorotatory lactic acid(heterofermentative), ethanol, and carbon dioxide. 1, record 2, English, - Leuconostoc
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Technique biologique
- Industrie vinicole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- leuconostoc
1, record 2, French, leuconostoc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bactérie du genre streptocoque. 2, record 2, French, - leuconostoc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heterofermentative
1, record 3, English, heterofermentative
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producing a fermentation resulting in a number of end products - used esp. of lactic-acid bacteria that ferment carbohydrates and produce volatile acids and carbon dioxide as well as lactic acid. 2, record 3, English, - heterofermentative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BRDAI 1974 mentions species of Lactobacillus,, species of Leuconostoc(esp. L. citrovorum, L. dextranicum), and Lactobacillus bifidus as examples of heterofermentative bacteria. 3, record 3, English, - heterofermentative
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hétérofermentaire
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rofermentaire
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un] processus fermentaire des hexoses et du lactose aboutissant à la formation d'acide lactique (environ 50%) ainsi que de substances diverses telles que gaz carbonique (environ 25%), alcool, glycérol, acides (acétique en particulier) sous l'action de bactéries pseudo-lactiques: Ex.: les coliformes, Leuconostoc citrovorum, Lactobacillus brevis. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rofermentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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