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PARASITIC ORGANISM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parasitic bacterium 1, record 1, English, parasitic%20bacterium
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foods with a parasitic bacterium, Bdellovibrio Bacteriovorus. The addition of B. bacteriovorus, an obligate parasite of gram-negative bacteria, to meats and meat products reduces the gram-negative population, lengthens the shelf-life, and reduces the risks of food-borne illness. The organism is intended to be applied to the surface of the food, onto food contact surfaces by spraying or dipping, or as part of a sanitizing rinse. It may also be used on uncooked seafoods and whole eggs. High parasitic activity occurs under aerobic conditions, near neutral pH, and at temperatures [greater or equal] to 20°C. Many pathogens are susceptible to attack by the parasitic organism. 1, record 1, English, - parasitic%20bacterium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parasitic bacteria: plural of "parasitic bacterium." 2, record 1, English, - parasitic%20bacterium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- parasitic bacteria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bactérie parasite
1, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20parasite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- germe parasite 2, record 1, French, germe%20parasite
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie qui vit aux dépens d'organismes appelés hôtes, sans leur causer de dommages pouvant entraîner la mort [...]. 2, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20parasite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacteria parásita
1, record 1, Spanish, bacteria%20par%C3%A1sita
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 vive normalmente a expensas de otro organismo vivo, llamado huésped, porque necesita recibir el alimento ya preparado para consumirlo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bacteria%20par%C3%A1sita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Living Matter - General Properties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epibiont
1, record 2, English, epibiont
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organism that lives on the surface of another, especially one that is not normally parasitic on it. 2, record 2, English, - epibiont
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épibionte
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pibionte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un épibionte est un organisme qui vit sur un autre être vivant, ce dernier servant de substrat fixe dans une épibiose. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pibionte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Propiedades generales de la materia viva
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- epibionte
1, record 2, Spanish, epibionte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo epibiótico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - epibionte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un organismo vive sobre un organismo de otra especie beneficiándose de ella sin perjudicarla. 3, record 2, Spanish, - epibionte
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- selfish gene
1, record 3, English, selfish%20gene
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selfish genes are parasitic sequences of DNA that increase their own frequency in a population, usually to the detriment of the organisms that carry them. Although most genes can prosper only by contributing to the well-being of their bearers, there are certain times in the life cycle of an organism when genetic elements can potentially cheat and gain a transmission advantage.... Some genes cheat by inserting extra copies of themselves into cells; some cripple or obliterate their genetic counterparts on other chromosomes. A few can even change the sex of their host so that it produces only eggs or sperm favorable to the gene's distribution. Virtually all species, including humans, harbor at least some selfish genes. 1, record 3, English, - selfish%20gene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gène égoïste
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A9go%C3%AFste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la théorie du gène égoïste, on considère que l’unité de base des êtres vivants est le gène, ou une séquence génétique. La finalité du gène est de se multiplier. Pour se reproduire, il s’associe avec d’autres gènes d’une façon temporaire ou définitive, en fonction de son intérêt. [...] Certains gènes peuvent être en plusieurs copies dans un organisme. Certains peuvent aller se joindre à un organisme différent de celui dont ils sont issus. Un organisme peut être parasité par des gènes qui ne lui sont pas utiles, mais il peut aussi se débarrasser de gènes qui ne lui sont d’aucune utilité. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A9go%C3%AFste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen egoísta
1, record 3, Spanish, gen%20ego%C3%ADsta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la teoría del "gen egoísta" afirma que los genes compiten entre sí para asegurarse la supremacía de unos sobre otros. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gen%20ego%C3%ADsta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Worms and Related Organisms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fluke
1, record 4, English, fluke
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organism of the class Trematoda(phylum Platyhelminthes), characterized by a body that is usually flat and often leaflike. These parasitic trematode worms can infect the blood, liver, intestines and lungs. 1, record 4, English, - fluke
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Vers et organismes apparentés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- douve
1, record 4, French, douve
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- distome 1, record 4, French, distome
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vers plat, non segmenté et hermaphrodite appartenant à l'ordre des Trématodes, parasite de nombreux mammifères et de l'homme, agent des distomatoses. 1, record 4, French, - douve
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parasitosis
- Gusanos y organismos semejantes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dístomo
1, record 4, Spanish, d%C3%ADstomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- duela 1, record 4, Spanish, duela
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gusano platelminto del orden de los Trematodos, aplanado y de forma casi ovalada, con una ventosa en el extremo anterior del cuerpo, en cuyo centro está la boca, y otra en la cara interior del animal, detrás de la primera. Vive parásito en los conductos biliares del carnero y del toro. 2, record 4, Spanish, - d%C3%ADstomo
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Biological Sciences
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- biotic disease
1, record 5, English, biotic%20disease
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease caused by living organism. 1, record 5, English, - biotic%20disease
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of causal agents or organisms are fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes, and parasitic seed plants. These organisms are parasites if they derive their nutrients from another living organism... 1, record 5, English, - biotic%20disease
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Sciences biologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maladie biotique
1, record 5, French, maladie%20biotique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le potentiel de survivance correspond à l'adaptation d'une espèce à son milieu [...] il dépend de l'aptitude du ravageur à résister aux facteurs biotiques et abiotiques du milieu qui lui sont antagonistes. 2, record 5, French, - maladie%20biotique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-10-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- parasitic organism
1, record 6, English, parasitic%20organism
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exposure to polluted atmospheres affects host plants and parasitic organisms separately and also through generating interactions between them. 1, record 6, English, - parasitic%20organism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- organisme parasite
1, record 6, French, organisme%20parasite
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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