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HETEROTROPHIC BACTERIA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Water Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heterotrophic bacterium
1, record 1, English, heterotrophic%20bacterium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
heterotrophic bacteria :Bacteria that require preformed organic compounds for food because they are unable to manufacture food from inorganic compounds. 2, record 1, English, - heterotrophic%20bacterium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heterotrophic plate count is a procedure for estimating the number of live heterotrophic bacteria in the water. Colonies may form in pairs, colonies, clusters or single cells, which can be termed as "colony-forming units". The colonies are relatively small/compact and do not encroach on each other. 2, record 1, English, - heterotrophic%20bacterium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heterotrophic bacterium: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - heterotrophic%20bacterium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heterotrophic bacteria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Pollution de l'eau
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bactérie hétérotrophe
1, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotrophe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bactérie hétérotrophique 2, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotrophique
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un second groupe [...] emprunte son énergie à l'oxydation de composés organiques. Ce sont les bactéries hétérotrophiques [qui] parasitent les matières organiques et contribuent à les transformer. 2, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotrophe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bactérie hétérotrophe; bactérie hétérotrophique : termes généralement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotrophe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bactéries hétérotrophes
- bactéries hétérotrophiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Contaminación del agua
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacteria heterotrófica
1, record 1, Spanish, bacteria%20heterotr%C3%B3fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacteria que requiere materia orgánica como fuente de energía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bacteria%20heterotr%C3%B3fica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bacteria heterotrófica: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bacteria%20heterotr%C3%B3fica
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bacterias heterotróficas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Water Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- autotrophic bacterium
1, record 2, English, autotrophic%20bacterium
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chemolithotrophic bacterium 2, record 2, English, chemolithotrophic%20bacterium
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
autotrophic bacteria; chemolithotrophic bacteria: Bacteria which are able to multiply by using inorganic matter as the only source of carbon and nitrogen. 2, record 2, English, - autotrophic%20bacterium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... biological film or mucilage consists of heterotrophic bacteria, which are normally near the surface, and of autotrophic(nitrifying) bacteria near the bottom. 3, record 2, English, - autotrophic%20bacterium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autotrophic bacterium; chemolithotrophic bacterium: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - autotrophic%20bacterium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autotrophic bacterium; chemolithotrophic bacterium: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - autotrophic%20bacterium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- autotrophic bacteria
- chemolithotrophic bacteria
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Pollution de l'eau
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bactérie autotrophe
1, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20autotrophe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bactérie chimiolithotrophe 2, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20chimiolithotrophe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- bactérie autotrophique 3, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20autotrophique
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bactéries autotrophes; bactéries chimiolithotrophes : Bactéries capables de se multiplier en utilisant la matière minérale comme unique source de carbone et d'azote. 2, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20autotrophe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un premier groupe formé de bactéries autotrophiques édifie des hydrocarbures et des protéines à partir de CO2 et des sels inorganiques. 3, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20autotrophe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Lits bactériens. Le] film biologique ou mucilage comporte des bactéries hétérotrophes généralement proches de la surface, et autotrophes (bactéries nitrifiantes) près du fond. 4, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20autotrophe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bactérie autotrophe; bactérie chimiolithotrophe : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20autotrophe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bactérie autotrophe; bactérie chimiolithotrophe : termes habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 6, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20autotrophe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bactéries autotrophes
- bactéries chimiolithotrophes
- bactéries autotrophiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Contaminación del agua
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacteria autótrofa
1, record 2, Spanish, bacteria%20aut%C3%B3trofa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bacteria quimiolitotrófica 1, record 2, Spanish, bacteria%20quimiolitotr%C3%B3fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bacterias autótrofas; bacterias quimiolitotróficas: Bacterias capaces de multiplicarse utilizando como única fuente de carbono y nitrógeno la materia orgánica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bacteria%20aut%C3%B3trofa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bacteria autótrofa; bacteria quimiolitotrófica: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bacteria%20aut%C3%B3trofa
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bacterias autótrofas
- bacterias quimiolitotróficas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heterotrophic plate count
1, record 3, English, heterotrophic%20plate%20count
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HPC 2, record 3, English, HPC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The design and application of the point-of-entry devices must consider the tendency for increases in heterotrophic bacteria concentrations in water treated with activated carbon. It may be necessary to use frequent backwashing, post-contact disinfection, and Heterotrophic Plate Count monitoring to ensure that the microbiological safety of the water is not compromised. 3, record 3, English, - heterotrophic%20plate%20count
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- numération sur plaque des bactéries hétérotrophes
1, record 3, French, num%C3%A9ration%20sur%20plaque%20des%20bact%C3%A9ries%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotrophes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la désinfection secondaire est requise, l'analyse régulière de l'eau potable du réseau de distribution au moyen d'une numération sur plaque des bactéries hétérotrophes peut donner une idée de la population bactérienne générale. 1, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20sur%20plaque%20des%20bact%C3%A9ries%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotrophes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Ecology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nanoclimate
1, record 4, English, nanoclimate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- epiclimate 2, record 4, English, epiclimate
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nanoclimate or epiclimate is the climate ... on the surface of leaves, in the air cavities in litter, along the slopes of an ant hill, or in the fissures in rocks. Nanoclimate extends vertically a few centimeters, or perhaps a decimeter and extends horizontally for centimeters. Studies of nanoclimate are important for ecophysiology and population ecology of very small organisms. 2, record 4, English, - nanoclimate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many microbial inhabitants(algae, fungi, cyanobacteria, heterotrophic bacteria) of the Ross Desert have been isolated in culture for use in experimental laboratory studies. These cultures are maintained in the Culture Collection of Microorganisms from Extreme Environments. The nanoclimate(the climate in the millimeter range, the environment of microorganisms) was continuously monitored for six years by automated satellite-mediated weather stations. 3, record 4, English, - nanoclimate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- nano climate
- nano-climate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nanoclimat
1, record 4, French, nanoclimat
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanoclima
1, record 4, Spanish, nanoclima
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se observó una correlación positiva entre la sobrevivencia y la temperatura, humedad y precipitación pluvial, con un coeficiente de correlación de 0.75 para el microclima y 0.85 para el nanoclima. 1, record 4, Spanish, - nanoclima
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dissolved organic matter
1, record 5, English, dissolved%20organic%20matter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DOM 2, record 5, English, DOM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dissolved organic matter(DOM) serves an important function in providing organic substrates for heterotrophic metabolism in fresh water environments. Its composition is highly variable, but in an ecosystem context it is most generally separated into labile and refractory fractions. The former is rapidly taken up by heterotrophic bacteria while the latter is very slowly acted upon. In both cases the DOM is partly assimilated to generate bacterial biomass and partly remineralized and excreted. 2, record 5, English, - dissolved%20organic%20matter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matière organique dissoute
1, record 5, French, mati%C3%A8re%20organique%20dissoute
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des composés organiques en solution dans l'eau de mer. 2, record 5, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20organique%20dissoute
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plus grande partie du carbone inorganique total, C1, retrouvé dans les eaux provient du CO2 de l'atmosphère, du CO2 contenu dans les sols et de la mise en solution de minéraux carbonatés tels que la calcite. Il faut également ajouter à ces sources, l'oxydation dans le milieu aquatique, de la matière organique dissoute ou particulaire (d'origine autochtone ou allochtone). 3, record 5, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20organique%20dissoute
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- materia orgánica disuelta
1, record 5, Spanish, materia%20org%C3%A1nica%20disuelta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- picophytoplankton
1, record 6, English, picophytoplankton
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This paper reports the relationship among pico-, nano-and microplanktonic communities observed in two different shallow marine hydrothermal environments. Seawater samples from five stations in the coastal area of the ’Porto di Levante’(Vulcano Island) and from three stations off the Island of Panarea(Eolian Islands, Italy) were collected in May and July of 1989, respectively. Micro-biological investigations were carried out in order to determine the density of :(i) the total picoplankton(both autotrophic and heterotrophic) ;(ii) the total picophytoplankton(autofluorescent picoplanktonic cells) ;(iii) the larger phytoplankton(>2 [mu] m) ;(iv) the ’metabolically active’ cells of total picoplankton and cyanobacteria;(v) the heterotrophic aerobic bacteria. 1, record 6, English, - picophytoplankton
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- picophytoplancton
1, record 6, French, picophytoplancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La quasi-totalité de la production de la biomasse des océans provient de minuscules organismes photosynthétiques, d'un diamètre parfois inférieur au micron. Encore inconnu il y a vingt ans, le picophytoplancton étonne les chercheurs par la richesse de ses formes. 1, record 6, French, - picophytoplancton
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rhizobia 1, record 7, English, rhizobia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Small heterotrophic bacteria of the genus Rhizobium capable of forming symbiotic nodules on the roots of leguminous plants. In the nodules the bacteria fix atmospheric nitrogen that is used by the plants. The bacteria receive their energy from the plants. 1, record 7, English, - rhizobia
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rhizobium 1, record 7, French, rhizobium
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petites bactéries hétérotrophes du genre Rhizobium capables de former des nodosités symbiotiques sur les racines des légumineuses. Dans les nodosités, les bactéries fixent l'azote atmosphérique qui est utilisé par les plantes; en retour, les plantes leur fournissent de l'énergie. 1, record 7, French, - rhizobium
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aerobic heterotrophic bacteria 1, record 8, English, aerobic%20heterotrophic%20bacteria
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bactéries hétérotrophes aérobies 1, record 8, French, bact%C3%A9ries%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotrophes%20a%C3%A9robies
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RF: bulletin R&D p. 6.12a 6.20f 1, record 8, French, - bact%C3%A9ries%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotrophes%20a%C3%A9robies
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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