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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bowels
- Animal Diseases
- Water Pollution
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- E. coli
1, record 1, English, E%2E%20coli
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- colibacillus 2, record 1, English, colibacillus
correct
- coliform bacillus 3, record 1, English, coliform%20bacillus
correct
- colon bacillus 3, record 1, English, colon%20bacillus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aerobic and facultatively anaerobic thermotolerant coliform organism which ferments lactose (or mannitol) at a temperature of 44°C with the production of both acid and gas, and which also produces indole from tryptophan. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 1, English, - E%2E%20coli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Escherichia coli's] normal habitat is the large intestine of man and warmblooded animals. E. coli is usually not able to multiply in waste water and polluted surface water. 4, record 1, English, - E%2E%20coli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Escherichia coli; E. coli : The latin names are used more frequently in general language than the common names. 5, record 1, English, - E%2E%20coli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
E. coli bacterium. 6, record 1, English, - E%2E%20coli
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Intestins
- Maladies des animaux
- Pollution de l'eau
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colibacille
1, record 1, French, colibacille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- E. coli 2, record 1, French, E%2E%20coli
correct, Latin, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme coliforme thermotolérant, aérobie et anaérobie facultatifs, qui fermente le lactose (ou le mannitol) à une température de 44 °C en produisant de l'acide et du gaz, et qui produit aussi de l'indole à partir du tryptophane. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 1, French, - colibacille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nouveau système de classification fait la distinction entre quatre classes d'E. coli à partir des différents mécanismes pathogéniques : l'E. coli entéropathogène (ECEP) (ou E. coli entéroadhérent [ECEA]), l'E. coli entérohémorragique (ECEH), l'E. coli entérotoxinogène (ECET) et l'E. coli entéroenvahissant (ECEE). Chacune des classes possède son propre degré de virulence, ses tableaux cliniques, ses caractéristiques épidémiologiques et son programme thérapeutique. S'ils sont vérotoxinogènes, ils peuvent être désignés sous le nom d'ECVT. 4, record 1, French, - colibacille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Escherichia coli] se loge généralement dans le gros intestin de l'homme et des animaux à sang chaud. Les E. coli ne sont généralement pas capables de se multiplier dans l'eau usée et dans de l'eau de surface polluée. 3, record 1, French, - colibacille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Escherichia coli; E. coli : Les noms latins sont utilisés plus fréquemment dans la langue courante que les noms vernaculaires. 5, record 1, French, - colibacille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bactérie E. coli. 6, record 1, French, - colibacille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Intestinos
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Contaminación del agua
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colibacilo
1, record 1, Spanish, colibacilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Escherichia coli 2, record 1, Spanish, Escherichia%20coli
Latin
- E. coli 3, record 1, Spanish, E%2E%20coli
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacilo gram negativo, aerobio o anaerobio facultativo, no esporulado que se caracteriza por poseer la enzima beta-galactosidasa, se desarrolla a 44°C ± 0, 1°C [termotolerante], fermenta la lactosa y el manitol produciendo ácido y gas, produce indol a partir del triptofano, es oxidasa negativo y no hidroliza la urea. 4, record 1, Spanish, - colibacilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los agentes inductores de la diarrea (la bacteria del cólera Vibrio cholerae, rotavirus y Escherichia coli) son los principales responsables de la mortalidad infantil en las naciones en vías de desarrollo. 5, record 1, Spanish, - colibacilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Escherichia coli es un habitante normal del intestino de todos los animales. Escherichia coli es una variedad de la bacteria que habitualmente produce la colitis hemorrágica. 6, record 1, Spanish, - colibacilo
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