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HOST BACTERIUM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phage therapy
1, record 1, English, phage%20therapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phagotherapy 2, record 1, English, phagotherapy
correct
- bacteriophage therapy 3, record 1, English, bacteriophage%20therapy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The therapeutic use of bacteriophages to treat pathogenic bacterial infections. 4, record 1, English, - phage%20therapy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bacteriophages are much more specific than antibiotics, so they can hypothetically be chosen to be indirectly harmless not only to the host organism(human, animal, or plant), but also to other beneficial bacteria, such as gut flora, reducing the chances of opportunistic infections. They would have a high therapeutic index, that is, phage therapy would be expected to give rise to few side effects. Because phages replicate in vivo, a smaller effective dose can be used. On the other hand, this specificity is also a disadvantage : a phage will only kill a bacterium if it is a match to the specific strain. Consequently phage mixtures are often applied to improve the chances of success, or samples can be taken and an appropriate phage identified and grown. 4, record 1, English, - phage%20therapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phagothérapie
1, record 1, French, phagoth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phagothérapie est l'utilisation de virus bactériophages (simplement appelés bactériophages ou même phages) lytiques afin de traiter certaines maladies infectieuses d’origine bactérienne. 2, record 1, French, - phagoth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La phagothérapie est l'usage de virus qui possèdent la particularité de n'infecter que les bactéries (et pas les cellules humaines), pour traiter les infections bactériennes. Ces bactériophages lytiques ont la capacité de reconnaître une bactérie spécifique, de l'infecter, de l'utiliser pour se multiplier in situ, et de la faire éclater en libérant les nouveaux phages produits (environ 100 phages pour une bactérie). Les phages disparaissent lorsque l'infection bactérienne est jugulée. Chaque phage n'infecte qu'un sous-groupe donné au sein d'une espèce bactérienne. Cette stratégie permet donc de n'attaquer que la bactérie pathogène contrairement aux antibiotiques à large spectre. 3, record 1, French, - phagoth%C3%A9rapie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temperate phage
1, record 2, English, temperate%20phage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lysogenic phage 2, record 2, English, lysogenic%20phage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bacteriophage capable of lysogenization, i. e., of being inserted into the cellular DNA of the host bacterium as a prophage, and of replicating indefinitely within the bacterial chromosome without producing virions. 3, record 2, English, - temperate%20phage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phage tempéré
1, record 2, French, phage%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phage lysogénique 2, record 2, French, phage%20lysog%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- bactériophage tempéré 3, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9riophage%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phage dont le génome peut s'intégrer dans l'ADN de la cellule hôte et en transformer les propriétés. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 4, record 2, French, - phage%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le phage tempéré est capable de lysogéniser les bactéries qu'il infecte. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 5, record 2, French, - phage%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Intégré au génome de la cellule hôte, le phage prend le nom de prophage. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 5, record 2, French, - phage%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
phage tempéré; phage lysogénique : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR et publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 6, record 2, French, - phage%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fago temperado
1, record 2, Spanish, fago%20temperado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bacteriófago atemperado 2, record 2, Spanish, bacteri%C3%B3fago%20atemperado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fago (virus) que invade, aunque generalmente no destruye (lisa), la célula bacteriana hospedadora. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fago%20temperado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vector plasmid
1, record 3, English, vector%20plasmid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In order to make a microorganism produce an industrially useful protein that it does not normally synthesize, ] the idea is to transfer an individual gene coding for the desired product into a host microorganism and grow the organism in volume to yield the product. So far the bacterium Escherichia coli has served almost exclusively as the host because effective vector plasmids, whose DNA has been mapped in fine detail, are available for this workhorse of molecular biology. 2, record 3, English, - vector%20plasmid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plasmide vecteur
1, record 3, French, plasmide%20vecteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vecteur plasmidique 2, record 3, French, vecteur%20plasmidique
masculine noun
- plasmide vectoriel 3, record 3, French, plasmide%20vectoriel
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plasmide dans lequel on peut introduire un segment d'ADN étranger et que l'on peut multiplier dans une cellule hôte donnée. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 4, record 3, French, - plasmide%20vecteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Introduction de l’ADN recombinant dans les cellules hôtes. [...] Cas d’un vecteur plasmidique : l’ADN est introduit dans les bactéries traitées spécialement le plus souvent par choc thermique ou par choc électrique. 2, record 3, French, - plasmide%20vecteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plasmide vecteur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 3, French, - plasmide%20vecteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plasmidio vectorial
1, record 3, Spanish, plasmidio%20vectorial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prophage
1, record 4, English, prophage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temperate bacteriophage integrated into the genome of lysogenic bacteria which replicates in coordination with the replication of the genetic material of the host cell. 2, record 4, English, - prophage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The viral genome [of the lysogenic bacterium] becomes inserted at a specific location within the host chromosome and is duplicated into each cell generation. 3, record 4, English, - prophage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prophage
1, record 4, French, prophage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme non infectieuse d'un phage, sous laquelle celui-ci est perpétué dans une bactérie qui est alors lysogène. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 4, French, - prophage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le matériel génétique du bactériophage peut être intégré au matériel génétique de la bactérie. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 4, French, - prophage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prophage : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 4, French, - prophage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- profago
1, record 4, Spanish, profago
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- virulent phage
1, record 5, English, virulent%20phage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lytic phage 2, record 5, English, lytic%20phage
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phage which causes lysis of the host bacterium(KIDIG) 3, record 5, English, - virulent%20phage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since virulent phages invariably destroy the bacteria they infect, the kind of environment best suited to their survival is one which is continually replenished with new, sensitive bacteria. (HAGEB p. 447) 3, record 5, English, - virulent%20phage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bactériophage virulent
1, record 5, French, bact%C3%A9riophage%20virulent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- phage lytique 2, record 5, French, phage%20lytique
correct, masculine noun
- phage virulent 3, record 5, French, phage%20virulent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactériophage non intégré au chromosome bactérien et dont la multiplication provoque la lyse bactérienne. (LINTS) 1, record 5, French, - bact%C3%A9riophage%20virulent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un phage virulent infecte une bactérie, il s'y reproduit et la bactérie est lysée à la fin du cycle. (LISYL p. 2.55) 1, record 5, French, - bact%C3%A9riophage%20virulent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fago virulento
1, record 5, Spanish, fago%20virulento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bacteroid
1, record 6, English, bacteroid
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Rhizobium bacterium in a legume root nodule after it has undergone an increase in size(to about forty times its original size) and a change in shape to characteristic X-or Y-shaped cell. Bacteroids lose their capacity for autonomous growth and are dependent on the host. It is in this metamorphosed state that the bacteria carry out nitrogen fixation. 2, record 6, English, - bacteroid
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is also] found ... in the body of certain insects. 3, record 6, English, - bacteroid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bactéroïde
1, record 6, French, bact%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule bactérienne modifiée ou cellule ressemblant à une bactérie. 2, record 6, French, - bact%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve ce microorganisme principalement dans les nodosités des racines des plantes et il a faculté de fixer l'azote atmosphérique. 3, record 6, French, - bact%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacteroide
1, record 6, Spanish, bacteroide
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- host bacterium 1, record 7, English, host%20bacterium
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- host bacteria
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bactérie hôte
1, record 7, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20h%C3%B4te
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- bactéries hôtes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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