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ESPORA [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Plant Biology
- Plant Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aeciospore
1, record 1, English, aeciospore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aecidiospore 2, record 1, English, aecidiospore
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dikaryotic spore formed by certain rust fungi in a small cup-shaped sorus, the aecium ... 3, record 1, English, - aeciospore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Biologie végétale
- Maladies des plantes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écidiospore
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cidiospore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éciospore 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ciospore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spore produite dans une écie chez les Urédinales. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cidiospore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hongos y mixomicetos
- Biología vegetal
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecidiospora
1, record 1, Spanish, ecidiospora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ecidióspora 2, record 1, Spanish, ecidi%C3%B3spora
correct, feminine noun
- ecióspora 2, record 1, Spanish, eci%C3%B3spora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espora asexual dicariótica que se produce en un ecidio en los hongos Uredinales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ecidiospora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Algae
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zoospore
1, record 2, English, zoospore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- swarm spore 2, record 2, English, swarm%20spore
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagella. 3, record 2, English, - zoospore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Algues
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zoospore
1, record 2, French, zoospore
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spore dépourvue de membrane cellulosique, mobile grâce à des flagelles, qui existe chez les algues et chez certains champignons vivant dans l'eau. 2, record 2, French, - zoospore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Algas
- Hongos y mixomicetos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zoospora
1, record 2, Spanish, zoospora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espora vegetal provista de cilios. 2, record 2, Spanish, - zoospora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Beekeeping
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- American foulbrood
1, record 3, English, American%20foulbrood
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- American foul brood 2, record 3, English, American%20foul%20brood
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
American foulbrood affects the larval stage of the honey bee Apis mellifera and other Apis spp. [species], and occurs throughout the world. Paenibacillus larvae, the causative organism, is a bacterium that can produce over one billion spores in each infected larva. 3, record 3, English, - American%20foulbrood
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The names "American foulbrood" and "European foulbrood" have nothing to do with the distribution of these two diseases. It is merely that an American, G.F. White, described one and Europeans described the other, both around 1906. 4, record 3, English, - American%20foulbrood
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- loque américaine
1, record 3, French, loque%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- loque filante 2, record 3, French, loque%20filante
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Maladie des abeilles due à la bactérie Paenibacillus larvae], caractérisée par une mortalité foudroyante du couvain qui se transforme en une masse gélatineuse filante. 2, record 3, French, - loque%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de abejas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- loque americana
1, record 3, Spanish, loque%20americana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad muy contagiosa de origen bacteriano que afecta a las larvas de las abejas melíferas y que casi siempre las mata después que la celda ha sido operculada, su agente causal es el Paenibacillus larvae. 2, record 3, Spanish, - loque%20americana
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando se presenta la loque americana se observan muchas celdas desoperculadas [...]. Los opérculos de las celdas con cría muerta se levantan un poco, tornándose más oscuros. Una larva de menos de 24 horas puede ser infectada con sólo una espora y muere al final de la fase larval e inicio de pupa [...] 3, record 3, Spanish, - loque%20americana
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
loque americana: Término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 4, record 3, Spanish, - loque%20americana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conidium
1, record 4, English, conidium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- conidiospore 1, record 4, English, conidiospore
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unicellular, asexual reproductive spore produced externally upon a conidiophore. 1, record 4, English, - conidium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conidia: plural form. 2, record 4, English, - conidium
Record 4, Key term(s)
- conidia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conidie
1, record 4, French, conidie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conidiospore 1, record 4, French, conidiospore
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spore assurant la reproduction asexuée des champignons. 1, record 4, French, - conidie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- conidia
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hongos y mixomicetos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- conidio
1, record 4, Spanish, conidio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- conidiospora 2, record 4, Spanish, conidiospora
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espora asexual que nace por germinación de las hifas somáticas [especializadas de ciertos hongos]. 3, record 4, Spanish, - conidio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las conidiosporas son más conocidas como conidios, términos utilizado para describir esporas asexuales producidas especialmente por Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes y algunos Zygomyctetes. Su morfología es diversa. Se distinguen dos tipos básicos: El conidio tálico [y el] conidio blástico [...] 2, record 4, Spanish, - conidio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Conidio blástico, tálico. 2, record 4, Spanish, - conidio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- exospore
1, record 5, English, exospore
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The layer that covers the epispore and becomes the outermost layer after the perispore disappears ... 2, record 5, English, - exospore
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exospore
1, record 5, French, exospore
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'échelle de chaque spore, on oppose parfois la partie la plus externe de sa paroi (sous l'appellation d'exospore précisément) à la partie la plus interne qui est, elle, appelée endospore. 2, record 5, French, - exospore
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hongos y mixomicetos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- exospora
1, record 5, Spanish, exospora
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espora formada en el exterior de otra célula o aparato esporífero, no encerrada en el esporangio. 2, record 5, Spanish, - exospora
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- livable spore 1, record 6, English, livable%20spore
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- liveable spore
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- spore viable
1, record 6, French, spore%20viable
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- espora viable
1, record 6, Spanish, espora%20viable
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- isolate
1, record 7, English, isolate
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pure culture produced from an isolate i.e from an individual (eg, a spore or a single organism), viable part of an organism (eg, a cell) or a strain that has been isolated (eg, from diseased tissue, contaminated water, or the air). A particular strain of HIV taken from a patient. 1, record 7, English, - isolate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- isolat
1, record 7, French, isolat
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les différentes souches de VIH-1 isolées dans le monde pourraient être classées en 8 ou 9 sous-groupes regroupés dans un groupe unique M. Récemment, un nouveau groupe, divergeant pour plus de 50% au niveau des séquences de son gène d'enveloppe du groupe M, a été identifié à partir d'isolats effectués au Cameroun, et appelé O (O pour out). 2, record 7, French, - isolat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aislado
1, record 7, Spanish, aislado
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo(como una espora o un solo organismo), una parte viable de un organismo(como una célula) o una cepa que se ha separado del conjunto(por ejemplo, de un tejido enfermo, agua contaminada o el aire). [Puede ser] también un cultivo puro producido de ese aislado. 1, record 7, Spanish, - aislado
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una cepa particular del VIH tomada de un paciente. 1, record 7, Spanish, - aislado
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spore
1, record 8, English, spore
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reproductive organ in cryptogams which in function corresponds to a seed but possesses no embryo. 2, record 8, English, - spore
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- spore
1, record 8, French, spore
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule reproductrice asexuée des végétaux cryptogames et des protozoaires. 2, record 8, French, - spore
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Botánica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- espora
1, record 8, Spanish, espora
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- esporo 1, record 8, Spanish, esporo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corpúsculo reproductor, en general unicelular, que se desprende de la planta en los microorganismos y en todas las criptógamas, y sirve para la reproducción. 1, record 8, Spanish, - espora
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-05-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biotechnology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spore
1, record 9, English, spore
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A uni- or multicellular, asexual, reproductive or resting body that is resistant to unfavorable environmental conditions and produces a new vegetative individual when the environment is favorable. 2, record 9, English, - spore
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a mycelium has accumulated a supply of food, if conditions are proper, it produces reproductive bodies called spores. 3, record 9, English, - spore
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- spore
1, record 9, French, spore
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semence unicellulaire ou multicellulaire, produite végétativement ou sexuellement, qui sert à la reproduction d'une espèce de Fungi, de champignon [...] 2, record 9, French, - spore
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hongos y mixomicetos
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Biotecnología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- espora
1, record 9, Spanish, espora
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corpúsculo reproductor de los hongos y los helechos. 2, record 9, Spanish, - espora
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- clade A
1, record 10, English, clade%20A
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A related subset of HIV quasi species. 1, record 10, English, - clade%20A
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HIV variants are currently classified according to their degree of genetic similarity into clades A, B, C, D, E, F, and O. 1, record 10, English, - clade%20A
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- variante A
1, record 10, French, variante%20A
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- variante A
1, record 10, Spanish, variante%20A
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- clado A 2, record 10, Spanish, clado%20A
masculine noun
- subtipo A 2, record 10, Spanish, subtipo%20A
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un clado es un grupo de aislados del VIH relacionados entre sí, clasificados según su grado de similitud genética (como el porcentaje de los genes de la envoltura). 2, record 10, Spanish, - variante%20A
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aislado es un organismo(como una espora o un solo organismo), una parte viable de un organismo(como una célula) o una cepa que se ha separado del conjunto(por ejemplo, de un tejido enfermo, agua contaminada o el aire). También se trata de un cultivo puro producido de un aislado y de una cepa particular del VIH tomada de un paciente. 2, record 10, Spanish, - variante%20A
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-01-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- summer spore 1, record 11, English, summer%20spore
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- spore d'été
1, record 11, French, spore%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- espora de verano
1, record 11, Spanish, espora%20de%20verano
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-01-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- winter spore 1, record 12, English, winter%20spore
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- spore d'hiver
1, record 12, French, spore%20d%27hiver
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- espora de invierno
1, record 12, Spanish, espora%20de%20invierno
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-01-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- asexual spore 1, record 13, English, asexual%20spore
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- spore asexuelle
1, record 13, French, spore%20asexuelle
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- espora asexual
1, record 13, Spanish, espora%20asexual
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2003-01-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- mature spore 1, record 14, English, mature%20spore
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- spore mûre
1, record 14, French, spore%20m%C3%BBre
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- espora madura
1, record 14, Spanish, espora%20madura
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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