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PARAMECIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bacteriovorous
1, record 1, English, bacteriovorous
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paramecia are oval flat creatures, and bear a number of tiny cilia that serve to propel it through the water. As they move through the water they collect small particles of food that are swept into the gullet. Most Paramecia are bacteriovorous and feed voraciously on bacteria that accompany decaying organic matter. 2, record 1, English, - bacteriovorous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bactérivore
1, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9rivore
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ensifer adhaerens est une bactérie [...] qui, quand elle n'a plus rien à se mettre sous la dent, devient bactérivore. Elle se colle à l'extrémité d'autres bactéries très diverses et les dévore. 2, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9rivore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacterívoro
1, record 1, Spanish, bacter%C3%ADvoro
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Origin of Life and Speciation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paramecium
1, record 2, English, paramecium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- paramoecium 1, record 2, English, paramoecium
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a genus (Paramecium) of one-celled elongated, slipper-shaped, protozoans moving by means of cilia and having a backward-curving oral groove that ends with the mouth. 2, record 2, English, - paramecium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form of paramecium is paramecia or parameciums. 3, record 2, English, - paramecium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- paramecia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paramécie
1, record 2, French, param%C3%A9cie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand protozoaire cilié holotriche, que l'on trouve en grande quantité dans les eaux croupies. 2, record 2, French, - param%C3%A9cie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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