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AGAR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agar slant
1, record 1, English, agar%20slant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- agar slope 2, record 1, English, agar%20slope
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agar plates are made by pouring molten agar into Petri dishes and allowing it to cool. Agar deeps and slants are produced by pouring molten agar into culture tubes and allowing it to cool. Agar deeps are cooled in an upright position, whereas agar slants are cooled at an angle to produce a diagonal surface. 3, record 1, English, - agar%20slant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gélose inclinée
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9lose%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gélose en pente 1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9lose%20en%20pente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube de verre où s'est solidifié un milieu gélosé stérile alors que le tube était incliné. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9lose%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entretien de la souche. Inoculer S. aureus sur gélose inclinée en tube constituée par le milieu de culture, additionné de 1,5 à 3 % de gélose (selon la qualité). Incuber durant une nuit à 37 ºC. Conserver la culture en réfrigérateur et repiquer toutes les 4 semaines sur gélose inclinée. Préparer simultanément des sous-cultures pour l'usage de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9lose%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo inclinado de agar
1, record 1, Spanish, cultivo%20inclinado%20de%20agar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Food Industries
- Winemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agar
1, record 2, English, agar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- agar-agar 2, record 2, English, agar%2Dagar
correct
- Chinese gelatin 3, record 2, English, Chinese%20gelatin
correct
- Chinese isinglass 3, record 2, English, Chinese%20isinglass
correct
- Japanese gelatin 4, record 2, English, Japanese%20gelatin
correct
- Japanese isinglass 4, record 2, English, Japanese%20isinglass
correct
- Macassar gum 5, record 2, English, Macassar%20gum
correct
- vegetable gelatin 6, record 2, English, vegetable%20gelatin
correct
- Bengal isinglass 7, record 2, English, Bengal%20isinglass
correct
- gelose 8, record 2, English, gelose
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various colloidal extractives of certain red algae ... that are similar products both in appearance, being usu. in the form of translucent strips or flakes or a white powder, and in other physical properties (as ability to swell in cold water and to dissolve in hot water) [used] as gelling and stabilizing agents in foods (as jellies, dairy products, and canned meat and fish). 9, record 2, English, - agar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Industrie vinicole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agar-agar
1, record 2, French, agar%2Dagar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agar 2, record 2, French, agar
correct, masculine noun
- algue de Java 3, record 2, French, algue%20de%20Java
correct, feminine noun
- colle du Japon 3, record 2, French, colle%20du%20Japon
correct, feminine noun
- tjintiou 2, record 2, French, tjintiou
correct, masculine noun
- gélatine de Chine 3, record 2, French, g%C3%A9latine%20de%20Chine
correct, feminine noun
- gélose 2, record 2, French, g%C3%A9lose
correct, feminine noun
- mousse de Ceylan 4, record 2, French, mousse%20de%20Ceylan
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- mousse de Jaffna 4, record 2, French, mousse%20de%20Jaffna
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colloïde glucidique extrait de certaines algues marines (rhodophycées) de l'Océan indien et du Pacifique. Il se présente sous forme de poudre, de filaments ou de flocons. Gélifiant, émulsifiant. 2, record 2, French, - agar%2Dagar
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tjintiouw
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria alimentaria
- Industria vinícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agar-agar
1, record 2, Spanish, agar%2Dagar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agar 2, record 2, Spanish, agar
masculine noun
- gelosa 3, record 2, Spanish, gelosa
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia mucilaginosa que se obtiene del alga Gracilaria lichenoides y de otras especies de algas marinas. 4, record 2, Spanish, - agar%2Dagar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- agar streak method 1, record 3, English, agar%20streak%20method
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode de culture sillonnée sur agar
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20culture%20sillonn%C3%A9e%20sur%20agar
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de cultivo por estrías en ágar
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20cultivo%20por%20estr%C3%ADas%20en%20%C3%A1gar
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- agar cup-plate method 1, record 4, English, agar%20cup%2Dplate%20method
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode de culture sur plaques d'agar
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20culture%20sur%20plaques%20d%27agar
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de cultivo en placas de ágar
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20cultivo%20en%20placas%20de%20%C3%A1gar
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- agar diffusion method 1, record 5, English, agar%20diffusion%20method
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode de diffusion d'agar
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20diffusion%20d%27agar
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de difusión de ágar
1, record 5, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20difusi%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%A1gar
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- agar gel electrophoresis 1, record 6, English, agar%20gel%20electrophoresis
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- électrophorèse sur gel d'agar
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9lectrophor%C3%A8se%20sur%20gel%20d%27agar
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- electroforesis en gel de agar
1, record 6, Spanish, electroforesis%20en%20gel%20de%20agar
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- agar culture 1, record 7, English, agar%20culture
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- culture d'agar
1, record 7, French, culture%20d%27agar
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo de agar
1, record 7, Spanish, cultivo%20de%20agar
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Immunology
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- agar gel precipitation test
1, record 8, English, agar%20gel%20precipitation%20test
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- AGP test 2, record 8, English, AGP%20test
correct
- agar gel immunodiffusion test 3, record 8, English, agar%20gel%20immunodiffusion%20test
correct
- AGID test 1, record 8, English, AGID%20test
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Immunologie
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épreuve d'immunodiffusion sur gélose
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%27immunodiffusion%20sur%20g%C3%A9lose
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- IDG 2, record 8, French, IDG
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de précipitation sur gélose 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation%20sur%20g%C3%A9lose
correct, feminine noun
- technique de diffusion en agar 2, record 8, French, technique%20de%20diffusion%20en%20agar
correct, feminine noun
- méthode d'Ouchterlony 2, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27Ouchterlony
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
- Inmunología
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de inmunodifusión en gelosa
1, record 8, Spanish, prueba%20de%20inmunodifusi%C3%B3n%20en%20gelosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- análisis de inmunodifusión en gel de agar 2, record 8, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20inmunodifusi%C3%B3n%20en%20gel%20de%20agar
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prueba de inmunodifusión en gelosa: término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 3, record 8, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20inmunodifusi%C3%B3n%20en%20gelosa
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-01-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- semiliquid agar 1, record 9, English, semiliquid%20agar
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- semi-liquid agar 2, record 9, English, semi%2Dliquid%20agar
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Differences between normal and cancer cells in vitro . . . Normal cells cannot grow in suspension (on soft/semiliquid agar matrix), but require contact with surface of culture dish (solid substrate). 1, record 9, English, - semiliquid%20agar
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- agar semiliquide
1, record 9, French, agar%20semiliquide
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- agar semi-liquide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- agar semilíquido
1, record 9, Spanish, agar%20semil%C3%ADquido
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9, Key term(s)
- agar semi-líquido
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-01-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- meat-peptone agar 1, record 10, English, meat%2Dpeptone%20agar
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- meat peptone agar
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- agar de viande peptonisé
1, record 10, French, agar%20de%20viande%20peptonis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- agar de carne peptonizado
1, record 10, Spanish, agar%20de%20carne%20peptonizado
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-01-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- glover agar 1, record 11, English, glover%20agar
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- agar de glover
1, record 11, French, agar%20de%20glover
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- agar de glover
1, record 11, Spanish, agar%20de%20glover
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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