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ICE NUCLEATION ACTIVITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice nucleating bacterium
1, record 1, English, ice%20nucleating%20bacterium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ice nucleation-active bacterium 2, record 1, English, ice%20nucleation%2Dactive%20bacterium
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacterium having the ability to induce ice formation in plant tissues. 1, record 1, English, - ice%20nucleating%20bacterium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A note on the presence of ice nucleation-active bacteria in roots of alfalfa grown in Quebec.... Bacteria capable of ice nucleation activity were readily isolated from the xylem of alfalfa roots... These bacteria were identified as Erwinia herbicola, Pseudomonas fluorescens, P. syringae and Pseudomonas spp. 2, record 1, English, - ice%20nucleating%20bacterium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: ice nucleating bacterium, ice nucleation-active bacteria. 3, record 1, English, - ice%20nucleating%20bacterium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ice-nucleating bacterium
- ice nucleating bacteria
- ice-nucleating bacteria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bactérie glaçogène
1, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20gla%C3%A7og%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie ayant l'aptitude à induire la prise en glace dans les tissus végétaux. 2, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20gla%C3%A7og%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ice nucleation activity
1, record 2, English, ice%20nucleation%20activity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- INA 1, record 2, English, INA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to the ability of certain bacteria to induce ice formation in plant tissues. 1, record 2, English, - ice%20nucleation%20activity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- activité glaçogène
1, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9%20gla%C3%A7og%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- activité glaciogène 1, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9%20glaciog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
- activité de prise en glace 2, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9%20de%20prise%20en%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bactéries à activité glaçogène ont l'aptitude à induire la prise de glace. 3, record 2, French, - activit%C3%A9%20gla%C3%A7og%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- I.N.A.
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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