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BACTERIA GRAM NEGATIVA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- facultative pathogen
1, record 1, English, facultative%20pathogen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Facultative pathogens are organisms for which the host is only one of the niches they can exploit to reproduce. Facultative pathogens are primarily environmental bacteria and fungi that can occasionally cause infection. 1, record 1, English, - facultative%20pathogen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent pathogène facultatif
1, record 1, French, agent%20pathog%C3%A8ne%20facultatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pathogène facultatif 2, record 1, French, pathog%C3%A8ne%20facultatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] les pathogènes facultatifs sont capables de vivre et de se reproduire en dehors de [leur hôte] en le rendant malade à des degrés divers selon les conditions rencontrées. 2, record 1, French, - agent%20pathog%C3%A8ne%20facultatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente patógeno facultativo
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20pat%C3%B3geno%20facultativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- patógeno facultativo 1, record 1, Spanish, pat%C3%B3geno%20facultativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bacteria Gram negativa Pseudomona aeruginosa se comporta como un agente patógeno facultativo, ya que está presente en el tubo digestivo de los animales sanos, llegando a ser patógeno en condiciones desfavorables. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20pat%C3%B3geno%20facultativo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Animal Diseases
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Piscirickettsia salmonis
1, record 2, English, Piscirickettsia%20salmonis
correct, Latin, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a Gram-negative, non-motile, coccoid-like organism ... that occurs individually or in groups, intracellularly in susceptible fish hosts. 1, record 2, English, - Piscirickettsia%20salmonis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Piscirickettsia salmonis: There is no common name for this species of bacteria. 2, record 2, English, - Piscirickettsia%20salmonis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies des animaux
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Piscirickettsia salmonis
1, record 2, French, Piscirickettsia%20salmonis
correct, Latin, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] organisme Gram négatif de type coccoïde non mobile […] présent individuellement ou en groupes, de façon intracellulaire, chez des poissons hôtes sensibles. 1, record 2, French, - Piscirickettsia%20salmonis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Piscirickettsia salmonis : Il n'y a pas de nom vernaculaire pour cette espèce de bactérie. 2, record 2, French, - Piscirickettsia%20salmonis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Piscirickettsia salmonis
1, record 2, Spanish, Piscirickettsia%20salmonis
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Piscirickettsiosis es una enfermedad infecciosa producida por Piscirickettsia salmonis, bacteria gram negativa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Piscirickettsia%20salmonis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Epidemiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Legioniella pneumophila
1, record 3, English, Legioniella%20pneumophila
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- L. pneumophila 2, record 3, English, L%2E%20pneumophila
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Legioniella%20pneumophila
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Legionella pneumophila
1, record 3, French, Legionella%20pneumophila
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Legionella%20pneumophila
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Epidemiología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Legionella pneumophila
1, record 3, Spanish, Legionella%20pneumophila
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- L. pneumophila 1, record 3, Spanish, L%2E%20pneumophila
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - Legionella%20pneumophila
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - Legionella%20pneumophila
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Xanthomonas campestris
1, record 5, English, Xanthomonas%20campestris
Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Xanthomonas campestris. Black Rot of Crucifers, bacterial blight, stump rot of cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprouts, kale, mustard, radish, rutabaga, stock, and turnip. 2, record 5, English, - Xanthomonas%20campestris
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Xanthomonas campestris
1, record 5, French, Xanthomonas%20campestris
Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Xanthomonas campestris, agent de la nervation noire des crucifères, s'insinue ainsi activement grâce aux gouttelettes exsudées au niveau des stomates aquifères. 2, record 5, French, - Xanthomonas%20campestris
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Xanthomonas campestris
1, record 5, Spanish, Xanthomonas%20campestris
Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacteria Gram negativa, causante de la podredumbre negra de las crucíferas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Xanthomonas%20campestris
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