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CALDO CULTIVO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propolis
1, record 1, English, propolis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bee glue 2, record 1, English, bee%20glue
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aromatic reddish substance collected by honeybees from tree buds and bark, consisting of a mixture of tree resins, balsams, and waxes which are altered by the bees' own secretions, [especially] saliva and beeswax, and used by them to seal cracks in the hive and varnish the cells of the comb. 2, record 1, English, - propolis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propolis
1, record 1, French, propolis
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 propolis est une substance visqueuse et collante, de couleur variant du jaune clair au noir en passant par le vert et le brun, fabriquée par les abeilles à partir de résines naturelles. 2, record 1, French, - propolis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La propolis] est utilisée par les ouvrières pour colmater les fissures et les trous de leur ruche, ou comme substance antiseptique pour enrober un corps étranger putrescible, qu'elles ne parviennent pas à évacuer de la ruche. 2, record 1, French, - propolis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- própolis
1, record 1, Spanish, pr%C3%B3polis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- propóleo 2, record 1, Spanish, prop%C3%B3leo
correct, masculine noun
- cera aleda 3, record 1, Spanish, cera%20aleda
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia resinosa utilizada por las abejas para cubrir y proteger la colmena. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3polis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El própolis [...] sustancia resinosa [...] de los vegetales superiores(árboles). La abeja la recoge y transforma, para desinfectar la colmena, sellar grietas y embalsamar intrusos que no puede expulsar por su tamaño. El propóleo es lo que garantiza la total asepsia de un ambiente como la colmena, verdadero caldo de cultivo de virus y bacterias, a causa de sus tenores de temperatura y humedad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3polis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- propóleos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phenylalanine concentration in culture broth 1, record 2, English, phenylalanine%20concentration%20in%20culture%20broth
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concentration de phénylalanine au bouillon de culture
1, record 2, French, concentration%20de%20ph%C3%A9nylalanine%20au%20bouillon%20de%20culture
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- concentración de fenilalanina en el caldo de cultivo
1, record 2, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n%20de%20fenilalanina%20en%20el%20caldo%20de%20cultivo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- culture broth 1, record 3, English, culture%20broth
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouillon de culture
1, record 3, French, bouillon%20de%20culture
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caldo de cultivo
1, record 3, Spanish, caldo%20de%20cultivo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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