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COLONIZACION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bacterial colonization
1, record 1, English, bacterial%20colonization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bacterial colonization of wounds versus infection is an area that must be greatly appreciated by treating clinicians ... While all wounds contain bacteria, colonization refers to a specific scenario where bacteria are presently multiplying but the sum of their actions are not enough to elicit an immune response. 1, record 1, English, - bacterial%20colonization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bacterial colonisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colonisation bactérienne
1, record 1, French, colonisation%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La colonisation bactérienne a lieu de façon progressive, dans un ordre bien précis : les premières bactéries intestinales ont besoin d'oxygène pour se multiplier (bactéries aérobies : entérocoques, staphylocoques…). 1, record 1, French, - colonisation%20bact%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colonización bacteriana
1, record 1, Spanish, colonizaci%C3%B3n%20bacteriana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La colonización bacteriana que precede a la infección de las quemaduras de manejo ambulatorio ha sido escasamente estudiada [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - colonizaci%C3%B3n%20bacteriana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- susceptible host
1, record 2, English, susceptible%20host
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An organism] who can be infected by a given infectious agent. 2, record 2, English, - susceptible%20host
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The final link in the chain of infection is a susceptible host. Susceptibility of a host depends on genetic or constitutional factors, specific immunity, and nonspecific factors that affect [the host's] ability to resist infection or to limit pathogenicity. 3, record 2, English, - susceptible%20host
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hôte réceptif
1, record 2, French, h%C3%B4te%20r%C3%A9ceptif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Organisme] qui peut être [infecté] par un agent infectieux. 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%B4te%20r%C3%A9ceptif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] capacité de survivre dans l'environnement est importante parce qu'elle permet qu'un nombre suffisant de microorganismes atteigne un hôte réceptif et puisse pénétrer cet hôte. Plus un agent est résistant dans l'environnement, plus il a de chance de survivre assez longtemps et d'entrer ainsi en contact avec un hôte réceptif. 3, record 2, French, - h%C3%B4te%20r%C3%A9ceptif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Epidemiología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- huésped susceptible
1, record 2, Spanish, hu%C3%A9sped%20susceptible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hospedero susceptible 1, record 2, Spanish, hospedero%20susceptible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para que ocurra una infección o colonización, tiene que darse una secuencia de elementos que se unen para transmitir un microorganismo infeccioso a un huésped susceptible. Las infecciones o colonizaciones pueden originarse en la comunidad o en instituciones de salud. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hu%C3%A9sped%20susceptible
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rural housing co-operative
1, record 3, English, rural%20housing%20co%2Doperative
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rural housing cooperative 2, record 3, English, rural%20housing%20cooperative
correct
- rural housing co-op 3, record 3, English, rural%20housing%20co%2Dop
correct, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several rural housing co-ops are exploring new approaches to sustainable rural living incorporating low impact dwelling, renewable energy, and organic farming. 1, record 3, English, - rural%20housing%20co%2Doperative
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coopérative d'habitation rurale
1, record 3, French, coop%C3%A9rative%20d%27habitation%20rurale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cooperativa de vivienda rural
1, record 3, Spanish, cooperativa%20de%20vivienda%20rural
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cooperativas de vivienda rural : son las que se organizan en el campo o en lugares de escasa o reducida población, como aldeas, recintos, comunidades campesinas o lugares de colonización, con el fin de dotar de viviendas a sus socios. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cooperativa%20de%20vivienda%20rural
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Weed Science
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quitch grass
1, record 4, English, quitch%20grass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- quitch 2, record 4, English, quitch
correct, noun
- couch 3, record 4, English, couch
correct, noun
- quack grass 4, record 4, English, quack%20grass
correct
- couch wheat 4, record 4, English, couch%20wheat
correct
- quake grass 4, record 4, English, quake%20grass
correct
- couch grass 5, record 4, English, couch%20grass
correct
- quick 6, record 4, English, quick
correct
- quick grass 3, record 4, English, quick%20grass
correct
- twitch 7, record 4, English, twitch
correct
- twitch-grass 8, record 4, English, twitch%2Dgrass
correct
- dog grass 4, record 4, English, dog%20grass
correct
- false wheat 4, record 4, English, false%20wheat
correct
- false wheat grass 4, record 4, English, false%20wheat%20grass
correct
- scutch grass 9, record 4, English, scutch%20grass
correct
- witchgrass 3, record 4, English, witchgrass
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agropyron repens, family Gramineae, a perennial grass, widespread in the northeastern and central states, U.S., it has become established on farm fields and is generally regarded as a pernicious weed. Spreading mainly by rootstocks or underground stems, it is difficult to eradicate. However, it has some value as a forage and hay plant and as a cover plant to prevent soil erosion. Native to Eurasia. 4, record 4, English, - quitch%20grass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Native to Europe couch grass is also a medicinal plant. The medicinal part is the rootstock. 10, record 4, English, - quitch%20grass
Record 4, Key term(s)
- couchgrass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Mauvaises herbes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chiendent
1, record 4, French, chiendent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chiendent des boutiques 2, record 4, French, chiendent%20des%20boutiques
correct, masculine noun
- chiendent ordinaire 2, record 4, French, chiendent%20ordinaire
correct, masculine noun
- chiendent rampant 2, record 4, French, chiendent%20rampant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graminée vivace adventice des cultures, que l'on rencontre également dans de nombreux endroits incultes. 3, record 4, French, - chiendent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originaire d'Eurasie, le chiendent est aussi une plante médicinale très anciennement connue pour ses propriétés diurétiques et dépuratives. La partie utilisée est le rhizome. 4, record 4, French, - chiendent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Malas hierbas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- grama
1, record 4, Spanish, grama
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- grama del norte 2, record 4, Spanish, grama%20del%20norte
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hierba cespitosa con gran poder de colonización de suelos, gracias a sus rizomas subterráneos, extraordinariamente resistentes a condiciones ambientales adversas, incluso despedazado y desenterrado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - grama
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En algunos casos, se considera como una mala hierba, sobre todo en suelos cultivados. 1, record 4, Spanish, - grama
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Natural History
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mutualism
1, record 5, English, mutualism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mutual symbiosis 2, record 5, English, mutual%20symbiosis
correct
- symbiose 3, record 5, English, symbiose
correct
- obligate symbiosis 4, record 5, English, obligate%20symbiosis
correct
- mutualistic symbiosis 2, record 5, English, mutualistic%20symbiosis
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interaction of species populations that benefits both populations. 5, record 5, English, - mutualism
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strictly, the term "mutualism" may be confined to obligatory mutualism, in which neither species can survive under natural conditions without the other. Sometimes the term is used more generally to include facultative mutualism (protocooperation). 5, record 5, English, - mutualism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Histoire naturelle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mutualisme
1, record 5, French, mutualisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- symbiose sensu lato 2, record 5, French, symbiose%20sensu%20lato
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relation de cohabitation, plus ou moins intime, entre deux espèces. 3, record 5, French, - mutualisme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le présent rapport, seules les associations mutuellement bénéfiques résultant d'une coévolution étroite sont considérées comme symbiotiques. Certains écologistes utilisent l'expression mutualisme pour désigner ce type d'association. 4, record 5, French, - mutualisme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Historia natural
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mutualismo
1, record 5, Spanish, mutualismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- simbiosis 2, record 5, Spanish, simbiosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asociación estrecha de dos organismos vivos de distinta clase que resulta beneficiosa para ambos o de la cual ambos sacan provecho. 2, record 5, Spanish, - mutualismo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un ejemplo destacado es la colonización por Rhizobium spp. de las raíces de leguminosas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - mutualismo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Dietetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- malabsorption syndrome
1, record 6, English, malabsorption%20syndrome
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clinical condition in which a number of nutrients and minerals are not normally absorbed. 1, record 6, English, - malabsorption%20syndrome
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Diététique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de malabsorption
1, record 6, French, syndrome%20de%20malabsorption
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome clinico-biologique consécutif à un trouble sélectif ou global de l'absorption d'un ou plusieurs nutriments lié à une atteinte de la paroi intestinale. 1, record 6, French, - syndrome%20de%20malabsorption
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Dietética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de mala absorción
1, record 6, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20mala%20absorci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Síndrome caracterizado por la deficiente absorción de los elementos de la dieta y diarrea crónica, atribuidas a causas como la colonización bacteriana de la porción superior del intestino delgado, la desnutrición en especial con déficit de proteínas, folatos y vitamina B12. 1, record 6, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20mala%20absorci%C3%B3n
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