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ANTIBIOTICS [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antibiotics fermenter
1, record 1, English, antibiotics%20fermenter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antibiotics fermentor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier à la fermentation pour la production d'antibiotiques
1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20fermentation%20pour%20la%20production%20d%27antibiotiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière à la fermentation pour la production d'antibiotiques 1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20fermentation%20pour%20la%20production%20d%27antibiotiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feed additive antibiotics
1, record 2, English, feed%20additive%20antibiotics
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antibiotic feed additives 1, record 2, English, antibiotic%20feed%20additives
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antibiotiques ajoutés aux aliments pour animaux
1, record 2, French, antibiotiques%20ajout%C3%A9s%20aux%20aliments%20pour%20animaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ajouter des antibiotiques à titre prophylactique dans leur nourriture et soumettre les animaux malades à un traitement antibiotique sont pratiques courantes en hygiène vétérinaire. [...] En effet, bon nombre des antibiotiques ajoutés aux aliments pour animaux servent également en médecine humaine et risquent de provoquer l'apparition de phénomènes de résistance des bactéries aux antibiotiques et d'infections chez l'animal et chez l'humain. 1, record 2, French, - antibiotiques%20ajout%C3%A9s%20aux%20aliments%20pour%20animaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Medicamentos veterinarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aditivos para pienso con antibióticos
1, record 2, Spanish, aditivos%20para%20pienso%20con%20antibi%C3%B3ticos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antibiotic therapy
1, record 3, English, antibiotic%20therapy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of a substance derived from a mold or bacterium to inhibit the growth of other microorganisms. 2, record 3, English, - antibiotic%20therapy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antibiotic therapy may be empirical or based on the results of Gram stain, culture, or both. 1, record 3, English, - antibiotic%20therapy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- treatment by antibiotics
- antibiotic medication
- antibiotic treatment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antibiothérapie
1, record 3, French, antibioth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi thérapeutique des antibiotiques. 2, record 3, French, - antibioth%C3%A9rapie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Information Program on Antibiotics
1, record 4, English, National%20Information%20Program%20on%20Antibiotics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NIPA 1, record 4, English, NIPA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Information Program on Antibiotics (NIPA) was created in 1996 by Pfizer Canada Inc. to help educate Canadians about the appropriate use of antibiotics. NIPA's objectives are to help Canadians understand the difference between viral and bacterial infections, and the importance of using antibiotics only for the treatment of bacterial infections. 1, record 4, English, - National%20Information%20Program%20on%20Antibiotics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme national d'information sur les antibiotiques
1, record 4, French, Programme%20national%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20antibiotiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PNIA 1, record 4, French, PNIA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme national d'information sur les antibiotiques (PNIA) a été créé en 1996 par Pfizer Canada Inc. en vue de sensibiliser les Canadiens au bon usage des antibiotiques. Le PNIA a pour objectifs d'aider les Canadiens à comprendre la différence existant entre les infections virales et les infections bactériennes, de même que l'importance d'employer les antibiotiques uniquement pour traiter les infections bactériennes. 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20national%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20antibiotiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Living Matter - General Properties
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antibiotic
1, record 5, English, antibiotic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical substance, produced by microorganisms, that has the capacity in dilute solutions to inhibit the growth of, and even to destroy, bacteria and other microorganisms. 1, record 5, English, - antibiotic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recent development of molecular cloning systems in Streptomyces has made possible the isolation of biosynthetic genes for some of the many antibiotics produced by members of this important genus of bacteria. Such clones can now be used to test the idea that novel antibiotics could arise through the transfer of biosynthetic genes between streptomycetes producing different antibiotics. 2, record 5, English, - antibiotic
Record 5, Key term(s)
- antibiotics
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- antibiotique
1, record 5, French, antibiotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance produite par un microorganisme et qui a le pouvoir d'inhiber la croissance d'autres micro-organismes en solution diluée et même de les détruire. 1, record 5, French, - antibiotique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les actinomycines constituent un groupe d'antibiotiques produits par plusieurs espèces bactériennes du genre Streptomyces. L'actinomycine D notamment, isolée en 1940, se révèle efficace dans le traitement de certains cancers, mais c'est un médicament d'autre part très toxique et, par conséquent, d'un usage limité. 2, record 5, French, - antibiotique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- antibiotiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Propiedades generales de la materia viva
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- antibiótico
1, record 5, Spanish, antibi%C3%B3tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia biosintetizada por diferentes organismos, capaz de inhibir el desarrollo de otras células, procarióticas o eucarióticas, con arreglo a variados mecanismos moleculares tales como replicación o transcripción del DNA, traducción del mRNA, síntesis de peptidoglicanos, etc. 2, record 5, Spanish, - antibi%C3%B3tico
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los antibióticos también pueden ser productos derivados de otros microorganismos o ser sintéticos. Según sean activos contra muchos o pocos grupos de gérmenes, se denominan de amplio o reducido espectro respectivamente. 3, record 5, Spanish, - antibi%C3%B3tico
Record 5, Key term(s)
- antibióticos
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antibiotics added 1, record 6, English, antibiotics%20added
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antibiosupplémenté
1, record 6, French, antibiosuppl%C3%A9ment%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Auquel on a ajouté des antibiotiques. 1, record 6, French, - antibiosuppl%C3%A9ment%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- antibiosuplementado
1, record 6, Spanish, antibiosuplementado
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aminoglycoside antibiotics
1, record 7, English, aminoglycoside%20antibiotics
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- aminoglycosides 1, record 7, English, aminoglycosides
correct, plural
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aminosides
1, record 7, French, aminosides
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Medication
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Group on the Rational Use of Antibiotics 1, record 8, English, Advisory%20Group%20on%20the%20Rational%20Use%20of%20Antibiotics
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established by the Council of Arab Ministers of Health of the League of Arab States after its meeting in Khartoum, March 87. 1, record 8, English, - Advisory%20Group%20on%20the%20Rational%20Use%20of%20Antibiotics
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Médicaments
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif de l'utilisation rationnelle des antibiotiques
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20de%20l%27utilisation%20rationnelle%20des%20antibiotiques
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Medicamentos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo Asesor sobre el Uso Racional de los Antibióticos
1, record 8, Spanish, Grupo%20Asesor%20sobre%20el%20Uso%20Racional%20de%20los%20Antibi%C3%B3ticos
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- International Centre of Information on Antibiotics
1, record 9, English, International%20Centre%20of%20Information%20on%20Antibiotics
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ICIA 1, record 9, English, ICIA
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Centre international d'information sur les antibiotiques
1, record 9, French, Centre%20international%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20antibiotiques
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-07-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Calves Antibiotics Sulfa Test
1, record 10, English, Calves%20Antibiotics%20Sulfa%20Test
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CAST 1, record 10, English, CAST
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A test run in order to check for residues of antibiotics and sulfa drugs in live farm animals. 1, record 10, English, - Calves%20Antibiotics%20Sulfa%20Test
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- test de dépistage des antibiotiques
1, record 10, French, test%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20des%20antibiotiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- CAST 1, record 10, French, CAST
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mis au point aux États-Unis; remplace maintenant le "STOP test" 1, record 10, French, - test%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20des%20antibiotiques
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le français garde l'abréviation anglaise. 2, record 10, French, - test%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20des%20antibiotiques
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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