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BACTERIAS COLIFORMES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coliform organisms
1, record 1, English, coliform%20organisms
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coliforms 2, record 1, English, coliforms
correct, noun, plural
- coliform bacteria 3, record 1, English, coliform%20bacteria
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of aerobic and facultatively anaerobic Gram-negative, non-spore-forming, lactose-fermenting bacteria which typically inhabit the large intestine of man and animals. 1, record 1, English, - coliform%20organisms
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally, apart form E. coli [Escherichia coli], many of them are able to survive and multiply in the natural environment. 1, record 1, English, - coliform%20organisms
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coliform organisms: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - coliform%20organisms
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coliform organism
- coliform
- coliform-type bacterium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organismes coliformes
1, record 1, French, organismes%20coliformes
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coliformes 2, record 1, French, coliformes
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
- bactéries coliformes 3, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9ries%20coliformes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de bactéries aérobies et éventuellement anaérobies Gram négatives, non sporulées, fermentant le lactose, hôtes typiques du gros intestin de l'homme et des animaux. 1, record 1, French, - organismes%20coliformes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, mis à part l'E. coli [Escherichia coli], la plupart d'entre elles sont capables de survivre et de se multiplier dans l'environnement naturel. 1, record 1, French, - organismes%20coliformes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
organismes coliformes : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - organismes%20coliformes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coliformes : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - organismes%20coliformes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- organisme coliforme
- coliforme
- bactérie coliforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- organismos coliformes
1, record 1, Spanish, organismos%20coliformes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- coliformes 2, record 1, Spanish, coliformes
correct, masculine noun, plural
- bacterias coliformes 3, record 1, Spanish, bacterias%20coliformes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de bacterias aeróbicas y anaeróbicas facultativas, Gram negativas, sin formación de esporas, que fermentan la lactosa, huéspedes típicos del intestino grueso de los seres humanos y de los animales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - organismos%20coliformes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bacteria que abunda en el tracto intestinal de algunos animales de sangre caliente. Se utiliza como indicador de la calidad sanitaria del agua. 3, record 1, Spanish, - organismos%20coliformes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Generalmente, aparte de la E. coli [Escherichia coli], muchas de ellas pueden sobrevivir y multiplicarse en el medio ambiente natural. 1, record 1, Spanish, - organismos%20coliformes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- organismo coliforme
- bacteria coliforme
- coliforme
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Dust Removal
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coliform count
1, record 2, English, coliform%20count
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coli count 2, record 2, English, coli%20count
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test of freedom of water from fecal contamination based on determining the number of colon bacteria in a specified volume. 2, record 2, English, - coliform%20count
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Dépoussiérage
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- numération des coliformes
1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ration%20des%20coliformes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dénombrement des coliformes 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9nombrement%20des%20coliformes
correct, masculine noun
- indice de coliformes 3, record 2, French, indice%20de%20coliformes
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numération de bactéries coli dans l'eau, dans des conditions de milieu, température et temps d'incubation appropriées. 4, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20des%20coliformes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coliforme : Se dit des bactéries gram négatives, présentes dans le colon, dont la recherche dans l'eau et le dénombrement permettent d'évaluer la contamination fécale. 2, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20des%20coliformes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Eliminación del polvo
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenido de bacterias coliformes
1, record 2, Spanish, contenido%20de%20bacterias%20coliformes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- recuento de bacterias coliformes 1, record 2, Spanish, recuento%20de%20bacterias%20coliformes
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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