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ANAEROBIC BACTERIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- facultative anaerobic bacteria
1, record 1, English, facultative%20anaerobic%20bacteria
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacteria capable of multiplying in ... the ... absence of oxygen. 1, record 1, English, - facultative%20anaerobic%20bacteria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facultative anaerobic bacteria: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - facultative%20anaerobic%20bacteria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bactéries anaérobies facultatives
1, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9ries%20ana%C3%A9robies%20facultatives
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactéries capables de se multiplier [...] en absence d'oxygène. 1, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9ries%20ana%C3%A9robies%20facultatives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bactéries anaérobies facultatives : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9ries%20ana%C3%A9robies%20facultatives
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Bioquímica
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacterias anaeróbicas facultativas
1, record 1, Spanish, bacterias%20anaer%C3%B3bicas%20facultativas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacterias capaces de multiplicarse en [...] ausencia de oxígeno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bacterias%20anaer%C3%B3bicas%20facultativas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transport of anaerobic bacteria
1, record 2, English, transport%20of%20anaerobic%20bacteria
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anaerobic transport 1, record 2, English, anaerobic%20transport
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - transport%20of%20anaerobic%20bacteria
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transport de bactéries anaérobies
1, record 2, French, transport%20de%20bact%C3%A9ries%20ana%C3%A9robies
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transport de micro-organismes anaérobies 1, record 2, French, transport%20de%20micro%2Dorganismes%20ana%C3%A9robies
masculine noun
- transport de microorganismes anaérobies 2, record 2, French, transport%20de%20microorganismes%20ana%C3%A9robies
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - transport%20de%20bact%C3%A9ries%20ana%C3%A9robies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- collection of anaerobic bacteria
1, record 3, English, collection%20of%20anaerobic%20bacteria
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - collection%20of%20anaerobic%20bacteria
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement de bactéries anaérobies
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20bact%C3%A9ries%20ana%C3%A9robies
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20bact%C3%A9ries%20ana%C3%A9robies
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anaerobic bacteria
1, record 4, English, anaerobic%20bacteria
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacteria that can grow only in the absence of free elemental oxygen. 2, record 4, English, - anaerobic%20bacteria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The singular form, "bacterium", is very infrequent; therefore the main entry was recorded in the plural. 3, record 4, English, - anaerobic%20bacteria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under certain conditions, anaerobic bacteria can cause scale to form in oil-field water-handling facilities. 4, record 4, English, - anaerobic%20bacteria
Record 4, Key term(s)
- anaerobic bacterium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bactéries anaérobies
1, record 4, French, bact%C3%A9ries%20ana%C3%A9robies
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactéries capables de vivre dans un milieu dépourvu d'oxygène. 2, record 4, French, - bact%C3%A9ries%20ana%C3%A9robies
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon leur mode nutritionnel et leur comportement vis-à-vis de l'oxygène libre, on distingue les bactéries aérobies et les bactéries anaérobies. 3, record 4, French, - bact%C3%A9ries%20ana%C3%A9robies
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bactérie anaérobie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacteria anaerobia
1, record 4, Spanish, bacteria%20anaerobia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de bacteria que no puede existir en presencia de oxígeno disuelto, sino que tiene que obtenerlo del contenido de oxígeno de los sólidos orgánicos y de algunos inorgánicos, el cual se hace aprovechable en la descomposición de los sólidos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bacteria%20anaerobia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las bacterias autótrofas y heterotrófas pueden dividirse, a su vez, en aerobias, anaerobias o facultativas, según su necesidad de oxígeno. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bacteria%20anaerobia
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- facultatively anaerobic bacteria
1, record 5, English, facultatively%20anaerobic%20bacteria
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Dict. of Microbiology, p. 14. 1, record 5, English, - facultatively%20anaerobic%20bacteria
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bactérie dibiotique
1, record 5, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20dibiotique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bactérie aérobie facultative 2, record 5, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20a%C3%A9robie%20facultative
correct, feminine noun
- bactérie anaérobie facultative 1, record 5, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20ana%C3%A9robie%20facultative
feminine noun
- germe aérobie facultatif 3, record 5, French, germe%20a%C3%A9robie%20facultatif
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactéries ayant l'aptitude à vivre aussi bien en aérobiose (= vie dans un milieu contenant de l'air ou de l'oxygène libre) qu'en anaérobie. (Manuila). 1, record 5, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20dibiotique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacteria aerobia facultativa
1, record 5, Spanish, bacteria%20aerobia%20facultativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de bacteria aerobia que se adapta por sí misma a vivir y funcionar en ausencia de oxígeno disuelto. 1, record 5, Spanish, - bacteria%20aerobia%20facultativa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las bacterias autótrofas y heterótrofas pueden dividirse, a su vez, en aerobias, anaerobias o facultativas, según su necesidad de oxígeno. 1, record 5, Spanish, - bacteria%20aerobia%20facultativa
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