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AVIRULENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- avirulent
1, record 1, English, avirulent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a microorganism which is not pathogenic, being unable to overcome the host's defensive mechanism. 2, record 1, English, - avirulent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avirulent microorganisms such a-hemolytic streptococci. 1, record 1, English, - avirulent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- not virulent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avirulent
1, record 1, French, avirulent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un micro-organisme pathogène dépourvu de virulence; incapable de se multiplier dans l'organisme vivant et d'y entraîner des manifestations morbides. 2, record 1, French, - avirulent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le BCG est un dérivé avirulent de Mycobacterium bovis. 1, record 1, French, - avirulent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- avirulento
1, record 1, Spanish, avirulento
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- no virulento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-virulent
1, record 2, English, non%2Dvirulent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- avirulent 1, record 2, English, avirulent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strains which differ in performance on specific host genotypes are said to differ in 'virulence', ineffective strains being described as 'non-virulent' or 'avirulent'. 1, record 2, English, - non%2Dvirulent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- non virulent
1, record 2, French, non%20virulent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avirulent 1, record 2, French, avirulent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lignées dont la performance varie sur des hôtes spécifiques diffèrent quant à leur virulence, les lignées non efficaces sont non virulentes ou avirulentes. 1, record 2, French, - non%20virulent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- no virulento
1, record 2, Spanish, no%20virulento
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- avirulento
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