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CYANOBACTERIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyanobacteria
1, record 1, English, cyanobacteria
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blue-green algae 1, record 1, English, blue%2Dgreen%20algae
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A class of] prokaryotic micro-organisms that contain chlorophyll (green) and phycocyanin (blue), produce free oxygen in photosynthesis, and occur widely in unicellular, filamentous, and colonial forms. 2, record 1, English, - cyanobacteria
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blue green algae
- blue-green alga
- blue green alga
- cyanobacterium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyanobactéries
1, record 1, French, cyanobact%C3%A9ries
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- algues bleu-vert 2, record 1, French, algues%20bleu%2Dvert
correct, feminine noun, plural
- cyanophycées 2, record 1, French, cyanophyc%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
- algues bleues 3, record 1, French, algues%20bleues
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cyanobactéries sont aussi appelées cyanophycées ou algues bleu-vert. Elles sont microscopiques et présentent à la fois certaines caractéristiques des bactéries (telle l'absence de membrane dans leur cellule) et des algues (telle la photosynthèse). 4, record 1, French, - cyanobact%C3%A9ries
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classe de micro-organismes procaryotes. 5, record 1, French, - cyanobact%C3%A9ries
Record 1, Key term(s)
- algues bleu vert
- algue bleu vert
- algue bleu-vert
- cyanobactérie
- algue bleue
- cyanophycée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianofícea
1, record 1, Spanish, cianof%C3%ADcea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Esquizofita que posee pigmentos verde-azulados, parecida a las algas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cianof%C3%ADcea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Algae
- Toxicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Blue-green algae(Cyanobacteria) and their toxins
1, record 2, English, Blue%2Dgreen%20algae%28Cyanobacteria%29%20and%20their%20toxins
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, series of the It's your health, 1997, 4 pages. 2, record 2, English, - Blue%2Dgreen%20algae%28Cyanobacteria%29%20and%20their%20toxins
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Algues
- Toxicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Les algues bleues (Cyanobactéries) et leurs toxines
1, record 2, French, Les%20algues%20bleues%20%28Cyanobact%C3%A9ries%29%20et%20leurs%20toxines
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Direction générale de la protection de la santé, série de Votre santé et vous, 1998, 5 pages. 2, record 2, French, - Les%20algues%20bleues%20%28Cyanobact%C3%A9ries%29%20et%20leurs%20toxines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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