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PATHOTYPE [4 records]

Record 1 2015-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Animal Biology
  • Plant Biology
DEF

Any of a group of organisms (of the same species) that have the same pathogenicity on a specified host.

CONT

Even though E. coli [Escherichia coli] is a significant human and animal pathogen, there is currently no rapid and efficient method for identifying the different pathotypes of E. coli.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Biologie animale
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Organisme classé dans un groupe d'une même espèce, qui présentent la même pathogénicité pour un hôte donné.

CONT

Sur la base des signes cliniques observés chez les malades, les souches d’E. coli [Escherichia coli] pathogènes sont regroupées en pathovars (ou pathotypes) [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Biología animal
  • Biología vegetal
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Record 2 1992-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Plant and Crop Production
OBS

... a ’weak’ gene is specific to a pathotype of high competitive viability... ’Weak’ genes relate to 'strong’ pathotypes and vice versa.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
OBS

(...) un gène faible est spécifique à un pathotype d'une forte viabilité compétitive.

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Plant and Crop Production
OBS

A 'strong’ gene counters a pathotype that is of poor viability when set in competition with other pathotypes in the absence of strong selection for its particular specificity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
OBS

Un gène fort réprime un pathotype de faible viabilité lorsqu'il se trouve en compétition avec d'autres pathotypes et en l'absence de sélection intense en fonction de sa spécificité particulière.

Spanish

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Record 4 1992-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Plant and Crop Production

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Cultures (Agriculture)

Spanish

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