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VIRULENTO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subunit vaccine
1, record 1, English, subunit%20vaccine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vaccine composed of a purified antigenic determinant that is separated from the virulent organism. 1, record 1, English, - subunit%20vaccine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sub unit vaccine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vaccin sous-unitaire
1, record 1, French, vaccin%20sous%2Dunitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vaccin à sous-unités 2, record 1, French, vaccin%20%C3%A0%20sous%2Dunit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- vaccin sous-unité 3, record 1, French, vaccin%20sous%2Dunit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jusqu'en automne 2000, il existait 3 types de vaccins influenza : un vaccin à virus fragmenté (type Fluarix), un vaccin à sous-unités (type Influvac), composé d'antigènes influenza purifiés, dont l'hémagglutinine (prédominant) et la neuraminidase. 2, record 1, French, - vaccin%20sous%2Dunitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «sous-unité» fait référence au fait que [certains] vaccins sont constitués non plus de l'agent infectieux entier mais de l'un de ses éléments, choisi comme étant le meilleur antigène pour induire une immunisation. 3, record 1, French, - vaccin%20sous%2Dunitaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vaccin à sous unités
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacuna de subunidad
1, record 1, Spanish, vacuna%20de%20subunidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vacuna subunitaria 2, record 1, Spanish, vacuna%20subunitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vacuna compuesta por un determinante antigénico purificado a partir del organismo virulento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vacuna%20de%20subunidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las vacunas subunitarias se han removido los antígenos internos, dejando sólo los antígenos de superficie (hemaglutininas y neuroaminidasas). La inmunogenicidad es menor y las reacciones locales y sistémicas son similares a las de virus fragmentados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vacuna%20de%20subunidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- avirulent
1, record 2, English, avirulent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a microorganism which is not pathogenic, being unable to overcome the host's defensive mechanism. 2, record 2, English, - avirulent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avirulent microorganisms such a-hemolytic streptococci. 1, record 2, English, - avirulent
Record 2, Key term(s)
- not virulent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avirulent
1, record 2, French, avirulent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un micro-organisme pathogène dépourvu de virulence; incapable de se multiplier dans l'organisme vivant et d'y entraîner des manifestations morbides. 2, record 2, French, - avirulent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le BCG est un dérivé avirulent de Mycobacterium bovis. 1, record 2, French, - avirulent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- avirulento
1, record 2, Spanish, avirulento
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- no virulento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-virulent
1, record 3, English, non%2Dvirulent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- avirulent 1, record 3, English, avirulent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strains which differ in performance on specific host genotypes are said to differ in 'virulence', ineffective strains being described as 'non-virulent' or 'avirulent'. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Dvirulent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- non virulent
1, record 3, French, non%20virulent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avirulent 1, record 3, French, avirulent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lignées dont la performance varie sur des hôtes spécifiques diffèrent quant à leur virulence, les lignées non efficaces sont non virulentes ou avirulentes. 1, record 3, French, - non%20virulent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- no virulento
1, record 3, Spanish, no%20virulento
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- avirulento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- virulent microorganism
1, record 4, English, virulent%20microorganism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microorganisme virulent
1, record 4, French, microorganisme%20virulent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- microorganismo virulento
1, record 4, Spanish, microorganismo%20virulento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plasmid-based reverse genetics
1, record 5, English, plasmid%2Dbased%20reverse%20genetics
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plasmid-based reverse genetics lets scientists custom-manufacture flu viruses. DNA [deoxyribonucleic acid] copies of genes from two different flu strains are inserted into DNA rings called plasmids. The gene-bearing plasmids are then injected into a culture of living cells, which manufacture whole flu viruses containing the desired combination of genes. 2, record 5, English, - plasmid%2Dbased%20reverse%20genetics
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Génétique
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- génétique inverse à base de plasmides
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20inverse%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20plasmides
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La génétique inverse à base de plasmides permet la fabrication de virus de la grippe. Des copies d'ADN [acide désoxyribonucléique] de gènes provenant de deux souches de grippe différentes sont insérées dans des anneaux d'ADN nommés plasmides. Ces plasmides porteurs de gènes sont introduits dans une culture de cellules qui fabriquent des virus de grippe complets contenant la combinaison de gènes souhaitée. 1, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20inverse%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20plasmides
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Genética
- Inmunología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- genética inversa a base de plásmidos
1, record 5, Spanish, gen%C3%A9tica%20inversa%20a%20base%20de%20pl%C3%A1smidos
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- clonación posicional a base de plásmidos 1, record 5, Spanish, clonaci%C3%B3n%20posicional%20a%20base%20de%20pl%C3%A1smidos
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La principal dificultad a la que se enfrentan los científicos es que el virus de la gripe aviar que circula por Asia y parte de Europa oriental es tan virulento que no puede multiplicarse en huevos. Su patogenicidad es tan elevada que los embriones de aves mueren por su infección. El equipo del profesor Kawaoka ha podido sortear este obstáculo con la tecnología de la genética inversa, que permite ensamblar los dos genes principales del virus patógeno, convenientemente desactivados, con seis genes de un inocuo virus gripal en pequeños fragmentos de ADN llamados plásmidos, que posteriormente son insertados en células renales de mono. 2, record 5, Spanish, - gen%C3%A9tica%20inversa%20a%20base%20de%20pl%C3%A1smidos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Human Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- virulent
1, record 6, English, virulent
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extremely toxic, denoting a markedly pathogenic microorganism. 2, record 6, English, - virulent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- virulent
1, record 6, French, virulent
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte à la virulence; qui possède un pouvoir pathogène. 2, record 6, French, - virulent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- virulento
1, record 6, Spanish, virulento
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Que tiene] capacidad de producir daño. [Que es] producido por un virus. 2, record 6, Spanish, - virulento
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cyanophage
1, record 7, English, cyanophage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A virus that multiplies and grows in cyanobacteria. 2, record 7, English, - cyanophage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cyanophage
1, record 7, French, cyanophage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Biotecnología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianófago
1, record 7, Spanish, cian%C3%B3fago
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus cuyo huésped es un alga azul-verdosa. En general, es virulento y posee DNA bicatenario. 2, record 7, Spanish, - cian%C3%B3fago
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- virulent phage
1, record 8, English, virulent%20phage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- lytic phage 2, record 8, English, lytic%20phage
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phage which causes lysis of the host bacterium (KIDIG) 3, record 8, English, - virulent%20phage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since virulent phages invariably destroy the bacteria they infect, the kind of environment best suited to their survival is one which is continually replenished with new, sensitive bacteria. (HAGEB p. 447) 3, record 8, English, - virulent%20phage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bactériophage virulent
1, record 8, French, bact%C3%A9riophage%20virulent
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- phage lytique 2, record 8, French, phage%20lytique
correct, masculine noun
- phage virulent 3, record 8, French, phage%20virulent
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactériophage non intégré au chromosome bactérien et dont la multiplication provoque la lyse bactérienne. (LINTS) 1, record 8, French, - bact%C3%A9riophage%20virulent
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un phage virulent infecte une bactérie, il s'y reproduit et la bactérie est lysée à la fin du cycle. (LISYL p. 2.55) 1, record 8, French, - bact%C3%A9riophage%20virulent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- fago virulento
1, record 8, Spanish, fago%20virulento
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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