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Record 1 2008-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

Bacteria that can grow only in the absence of free elemental oxygen.

OBS

The singular form, "bacterium", is very infrequent; therefore the main entry was recorded in the plural.

CONT

Under certain conditions, anaerobic bacteria can cause scale to form in oil-field water-handling facilities.

Key term(s)
  • anaerobic bacterium

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Bactéries capables de vivre dans un milieu dépourvu d'oxygène.

CONT

Selon leur mode nutritionnel et leur comportement vis-à-vis de l'oxygène libre, on distingue les bactéries aérobies et les bactéries anaérobies.

Key term(s)
  • bactérie anaérobie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
DEF

Tipo de bacteria que no puede existir en presencia de oxígeno disuelto, sino que tiene que obtenerlo del contenido de oxígeno de los sólidos orgánicos y de algunos inorgánicos, el cual se hace aprovechable en la descomposición de los sólidos.

CONT

Las bacterias autótrofas y heterotrófas pueden dividirse, a su vez, en aerobias, anaerobias o facultativas, según su necesidad de oxígeno.

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