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CRYOPHILIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Plant Biology
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cryophilic
1, record 1, English, cryophilic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cryophilous 2, record 1, English, cryophilous
correct
- cryophile 3, record 1, English, cryophile
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applied [especially] to bacteria which flourish at low temperatures. 4, record 1, English, - cryophilic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The presence of cold-episodes during the Upper Pleistocene might has caused a general expansion of deciduous broadleaved plants and cryophilous evergreen coniferous plants as well as the southward expansion of cryophilous arctic-alpine and alpine floras in Korea. 5, record 1, English, - cryophilic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Most bacteria of medical importance are A. psychrophiles. B. mesophiles. C. cryophiles. D. thermophiles. E. amphophiles. 3, record 1, English, - cryophilic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biologie végétale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cryophile
1, record 1, French, cryophile
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 qui peut se développer au-dessous de 0 %. 2, record 1, French, - cryophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les végétaux, à part les rares cryophiles, ont aussi leurs périodes : ils entrent en sommeil à la fin de l'automne, et ils sont si bien adaptés aux influences des saisons qu'une plante ensommeillée ne se réveillera pas, même si vous la placez dans des conditions d'humidité et de lumière qui soient favorables. 3, record 1, French, - cryophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «psychrophile». 4, record 1, French, - cryophile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Biología vegetal
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- criófilo
1, record 1, Spanish, cri%C3%B3filo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de una] especie adaptada a temperaturas inferiores a cero grados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cri%C3%B3filo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Cryogenics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cryophilic bacterium
1, record 2, English, cryophilic%20bacterium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bacterium which flourishes at low temperatures. 2, record 2, English, - cryophilic%20bacterium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: cryophilic bacteria. 3, record 2, English, - cryophilic%20bacterium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cryophilic bacteria
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Cryogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bactérie cryophile
1, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20cryophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- germe cryophile 2, record 2, French, germe%20cryophile
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie qui connaît une activité enzymatique optimale à des températures comprises entre -5 et 0 °C. 2, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20cryophile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Espèce de bactérie inféodée aux biotopes très froids, dont le thermopreferendum se situe près de 0 degré. 2, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20cryophile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les partenaires associés au projet étudient également les bactéries cryophiles elles-mêmes, en vue de les utiliser en tant que «fabriques» pour produire de grandes quantités d'enzymes génétiquement modifiées agissant à basse température. 3, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20cryophile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bactéries cryophiles
- germes cryophiles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Criogenia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacteria criófila
1, record 2, Spanish, bacteria%20cri%C3%B3fila
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bacteria criofílica 1, record 2, Spanish, bacteria%20criof%C3%ADlica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacteria adaptada a temperaturas inferiores a 0°C. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bacteria%20cri%C3%B3fila
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