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AEROBE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerobe
1, record 1, English, aerobe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerobium 1, record 1, English, aerobium
correct
- aerobian 1, record 1, English, aerobian
correct, noun
- aerobic micro-organism 2, record 1, English, aerobic%20micro%2Dorganism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microorganism which can live and grow in the presence of free oxygen. 1, record 1, English, - aerobe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microorganisme aérobie
1, record 1, French, microorganisme%20a%C3%A9robie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microorganisme qui ne peut vivre qu'en présence d'oxygène strict ou dont le développement est possible en présence d'oxygène, qualifié alors d'aérobie facultatif. 2, record 1, French, - microorganisme%20a%C3%A9robie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerobio
1, record 1, Spanish, aerobio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- microorganismo aerobio 2, record 1, Spanish, microorganismo%20aerobio
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo que necesita oxígeno para vivir. 3, record 1, Spanish, - aerobio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- obligate aerobe
1, record 2, English, obligate%20aerobe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- obligate aerobion 2, record 2, English, obligate%20aerobion
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microorganisms which require free access to molecular oxygen for growth. 1, record 2, English, - obligate%20aerobe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organisme aérobie strict
1, record 2, French, organisme%20a%C3%A9robie%20strict
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aérobie strict 1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9robie%20strict
correct
- aérobe obligé 2, record 2, French, a%C3%A9robe%20oblig%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aérobiose est la vie en présence d'air, l'anaérobiose est la vie en absence d'air. [...] certains organismes, dits aérobies stricts, ne peuvent vivre qu'en présence d'oxygène [...]; enfin les organismes aérobies ou anaérobies facultatifs vivent, selon des modalités différentes, en présence ou en l'absence d'oxygène. 1, record 2, French, - organisme%20a%C3%A9robie%20strict
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerobio obligado
1, record 2, Spanish, aerobio%20obligado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- facultative aerobe
1, record 3, English, facultative%20aerobe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- facultative aerobion 2, record 3, English, facultative%20aerobion
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
microorganisms which are able to live under either aerobic or anaerobic conditions. 1, record 3, English, - facultative%20aerobe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- organisme aérobie facultatif
1, record 3, French, organisme%20a%C3%A9robie%20facultatif
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aérobe facultatif 2, record 3, French, a%C3%A9robe%20facultatif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certains organismes, dits aérobies stricts, ne peuvent vivre qu'en présence d'oxygène; d'autres, dits anaérobies stricts, sont tués en présence d'oxygène; enfin les organismes aérobies ou anaérobies facultatifs vivent, selon des modalités différentes, en présence ou en l'absence d'oxygène. 1, record 3, French, - organisme%20a%C3%A9robie%20facultatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerobio facultativo
1, record 3, Spanish, aerobio%20facultativo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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