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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
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