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BACTERIA AEROBIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Legioniella pneumophila
1, record 1, English, Legioniella%20pneumophila
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- L. pneumophila 2, record 1, English, L%2E%20pneumophila
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin, nonmotile, nonspore-forming, Gram-negative rod, unrelated to other bacterial groups, causing epidemics and sporadic cases of pneumonia (legionnaire's disease). 1, record 1, English, - Legioniella%20pneumophila
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Legionella pneumophila
1, record 1, French, Legionella%20pneumophila
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Legionella%20pneumophila
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Legionella pneumophila
1, record 1, Spanish, Legionella%20pneumophila
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- L. pneumophila 1, record 1, Spanish, L%2E%20pneumophila
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Legionella pneumophila(L. pneumophila) es una bacteria aerobia estricta Gram negativa [...] Es la causante de 2 enfermedades de pronóstico muy desigual. La más conocida es la enfermedad del legionario, una infección respiratoria severa que puede implicar neumonía. [...] La otra dolencia que causa es mucho menos grave. Se trata de la fiebre de Pontiac y es una enfermedad que cursa con episodios de fiebre alta, que dura poco tiempo(desde horas, hasta como mucho cinco días) y que se suele curar por sí sola. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Legionella%20pneumophila
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
legionela: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término legionela, nombre de la enfermedad también conocida como legionelosis o enfermedad del legionario, se escribe en español con una sola ele en la última sílaba y no con dos, y en minúscula. [...] El uso ha hecho que la palabra legionela no solo sea el nombre común de la bacteria, que pertenece al género con denominación científica Legionella (en cursiva, mayúscula y, entonces sí, con elle), sino también el de la enfermedad, tal y como se recoge en el Diccionario de la Academia y en su Diccionario del estudiante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Legionella%20pneumophila
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Soil Science
- Soil Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- azotobacter
1, record 2, English, azotobacter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the sequence table Paracoccus, Pseudomonas, Azotobacter and Micrococcus are respiring bacteria. 1, record 2, English, - azotobacter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Science du sol
- Pollution du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- azotobacter
1, record 2, French, azotobacter
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie du sol capable d'oxyder l'azote de l'air. 2, record 2, French, - azotobacter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le tableau de séquences Paracoccus, Pseudomonas, Azotobacter et Micrococcus sont des bactéries qui respirent [...] 3, record 2, French, - azotobacter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Ciencia del suelo
- Contaminación del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- azotobacter
1, record 2, Spanish, azotobacter
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacteria aerobia del suelo, semiautótrofa, capaz de fijar directamente el nitrógeno atmosférico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - azotobacter
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- facultatively anaerobic bacteria
1, record 3, English, facultatively%20anaerobic%20bacteria
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Dict. of Microbiology, p. 14. 1, record 3, English, - facultatively%20anaerobic%20bacteria
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bactérie dibiotique
1, record 3, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20dibiotique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bactérie aérobie facultative 2, record 3, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20a%C3%A9robie%20facultative
correct, feminine noun
- bactérie anaérobie facultative 1, record 3, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20ana%C3%A9robie%20facultative
feminine noun
- germe aérobie facultatif 3, record 3, French, germe%20a%C3%A9robie%20facultatif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20dibiotique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacteria aerobia facultativa
1, record 3, Spanish, bacteria%20aerobia%20facultativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - bacteria%20aerobia%20facultativa
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - bacteria%20aerobia%20facultativa
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