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BACTERICIDA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bactericidal antibiotic
1, record 1, English, bactericidal%20antibiotic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bactericidal antibiotic kills bacteria by interfering with the formation of the bacterium's cell wall or its cell contents. 1, record 1, English, - bactericidal%20antibiotic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antibiotique bactéricide
1, record 1, French, antibiotique%20bact%C3%A9ricide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un antibiotique bactéricide tue les bactéries. 2, record 1, French, - antibiotique%20bact%C3%A9ricide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antibiótico bactericida
1, record 1, Spanish, antibi%C3%B3tico%20bactericida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los antibióticos son sustancias químicas producidas de forma artificial en laboratorios a partir de derivados sintéticos, o generadas de forma natural por los seres vivos, que matan (bactericidas) o impiden (bacteriostáticos) el crecimiento de ciertas clases de microorganismos, principalmente bacterias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - antibi%C3%B3tico%20bactericida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bactericide
1, record 2, English, bactericide
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bacteriacide 2, record 2, English, bacteriacide
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any substance that destroys bacteria. 3, record 2, English, - bactericide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bactericide: term standardized by CSA. 4, record 2, English, - bactericide
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bacillicide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bactéricide
1, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9ricide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance ou préparation ayant la propriété de tuer les bactéries. 2, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9ricide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme n'englobe pas l'efficacité de son action sur les agents pathogènes; en effet, les antibiotiques peuvent aussi inhiber son développement (bactériostatiques) ou encore le dissoudre totalement (bactériolytiques). 3, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9ricide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bactericida
1, record 2, Spanish, bactericida
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente letal para las bacterias, especialmente para aquellas que producen enfermedades. Pueden ser otros organismos, compuestos químicos o radiaciones. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bactericida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Wastewater Treatment
- Microbial Ecology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bactericidal
1, record 3, English, bactericidal
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cidal 2, record 3, English, cidal
correct, adjective
- bacteriocidal 3, record 3, English, bacteriocidal
adjective
- germicidal 4, record 3, English, germicidal
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having the power to destroy bacteria; -said of medicinal substances, chemicals, sunlight, etc. 5, record 3, English, - bactericidal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Écologie microbienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bactéricide
1, record 3, French, bact%C3%A9ricide
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bactériocide 2, record 3, French, bact%C3%A9riocide
adjective
- germicide 3, record 3, French, germicide
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une substance qui a la propriété de tuer les bactéries. 4, record 3, French, - bact%C3%A9ricide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des ammoniums quaternaires, spécifiquement bactéricides et biodégradables sont préférables au pentachlorophénate très toxique et stable dans les rejets. 5, record 3, French, - bact%C3%A9ricide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Ecología microbiana
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bactericida
1, record 3, Spanish, bactericida
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] agente letal para las bacterias, especialmente para aquellas que producen enfermedades. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bactericida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los antibióticos son sustancias bactericidas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - bactericida
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bactericide activity 1, record 4, English, bactericide%20activity
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- activité bactéricide
1, record 4, French, activit%C3%A9%20bact%C3%A9ricide
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividad bactericida
1, record 4, Spanish, actividad%20bactericida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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