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MICROBIAL BIOFILM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microbial biofilm
1, record 1, English, microbial%20biofilm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oral pathogens are opportunistic in nature and under normal conditions do not cause health problems. Dental plaque is an excellent example of microbial biofilm formation – colonies of bacteria that grow on a surface in a non-sterile, wet environment. 1, record 1, English, - microbial%20biofilm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biofilm microbien
1, record 1, French, biofilm%20microbien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pathogènes de la cavité buccale sont par nature opportunistes et, dans des conditions normales, ne causent pas de problèmes de santé. La plaque dentaire offre un excellent exemple de formation de biofilms microbiens (colonies de bactéries qui prolifèrent à la surface d'un milieu humide non stérile). 1, record 1, French, - biofilm%20microbien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dental plaque
1, record 2, English, dental%20plaque
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plaque 1, record 2, English, plaque
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dental plaque is a general term for the diverse microbial community(predominantly bacteria) found on the tooth surface, embedded in a matrix of polymers of bacterial and salivary origin. Plaque is an example of a biofilm... 1, record 2, English, - dental%20plaque
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque dentaire
1, record 2, French, plaque%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit collant et blanchâtre qui se dépose sur la surface des dents et des gencives. 1, record 2, French, - plaque%20dentaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encías, maxilares y periodonto
- Odontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- placa dental
1, record 2, Spanish, placa%20dental
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- placa bacteriana 1, record 2, Spanish, placa%20bacteriana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La placa dental o placa bacteriana es la principal causante de las enfermedades de la cavidad oral. Esta placa se acumula sobre la superficie del diente y puede ser muy destructiva. La placa dental se compone principalmente de bacterias, alimentos y saliva. Las bacterias que allí se encuentran degradan los restos alimenticios y producen los desechos (ácidos y toxinas) que van destruyendo lentamente los dientes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - placa%20dental
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optical thin section
1, record 3, English, optical%20thin%20section
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- optical microscope thin section 2, record 3, English, optical%20microscope%20thin%20section
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The application of confocal laser scanning microscopy(CLSM) has provided a powerful non-destructive method to biofilm research. CLSM application to biofilm work... enabled complex microbial communities to be visualised in-situ revealing their most intricate architecture and organisation without disruption caused by fixation. One major advantage of applying CLSM to biofilm study is its ability to obtain optical thin sections of fully hydrated biofilms. CLSM coupled with fluorescence methods and image analysis provides images with better resolution thus giving more information pertaining to biofilm composition. 3, record 3, English, - optical%20thin%20section
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- section optique mince
1, record 3, French, section%20optique%20mince
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le microscope confocal à balayage laser (MCBL) est un microscope optique à éclairage épiscopique géré par un ordinateur qui est capable de sectionner optiquement un échantillon épais. Son image est ensuite reconstruite en superposant toutes ou certaines des sections optiques. [...] L'image résultante obtenue par balayage au niveau du plan focal a une épaisseur extrêmement limitée (section optique) et n'est pas perturbée par des images floues des plans situés au dessus ou au dessous. 2, record 3, French, - section%20optique%20mince
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'image en microscopie confocale correspond à une section optique de l'objet, et l'épaisseur de cette section est d'environ 0,5 à 0,7 µm. 3, record 3, French, - section%20optique%20mince
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microbial attachment
1, record 4, English, microbial%20attachment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Major factors limiting decontamination efficacy include strength and rapidity of mibrobial attachment, inaccessibility of attachment sites, attachment and growth in cuts and punctures, internalization of microbial contaminants within plant tissues, and biofilm formation. 2, record 4, English, - microbial%20attachment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colonisation des surfaces par les microorganismes
1, record 4, French, colonisation%20des%20surfaces%20par%20les%20microorganismes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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