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BACTERIOFAGO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- temperate phage
1, record 1, English, temperate%20phage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lysogenic phage 2, record 1, English, lysogenic%20phage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bacteriophage capable of lysogenization, i.e., of being inserted into the cellular DNA of the host bacterium as a prophage, and of replicating indefinitely within the bacterial chromosome without producing virions. 3, record 1, English, - temperate%20phage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phage tempéré
1, record 1, French, phage%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phage lysogénique 2, record 1, French, phage%20lysog%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- bactériophage tempéré 3, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9riophage%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phage dont le génome peut s'intégrer dans l'ADN de la cellule hôte et en transformer les propriétés. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 4, record 1, French, - phage%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le phage tempéré est capable de lysogéniser les bactéries qu'il infecte. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 5, record 1, French, - phage%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Intégré au génome de la cellule hôte, le phage prend le nom de prophage. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 5, record 1, French, - phage%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
phage tempéré; phage lysogénique : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR et publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 6, record 1, French, - phage%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fago temperado
1, record 1, Spanish, fago%20temperado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bacteriófago atemperado 2, record 1, Spanish, bacteri%C3%B3fago%20atemperado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fago (virus) que invade, aunque generalmente no destruye (lisa), la célula bacteriana hospedadora. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fago%20temperado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- M13 bacteriophage
1, record 2, English, M13%20bacteriophage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Is a filamentous bacteriophage composed of circular single stranded DNA ( ssDNA) which is 6407 nucleotides long encapsulated in approximately 2700 copies of the major coat protein P8, and capped with 5 copies of two different minor coat proteins (P9, P6, P3) on the ends. 1, record 2, English, - M13%20bacteriophage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bactériophage M13
1, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9riophage%20M13
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- M13 1, record 2, French, M13
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phage dont la forme libre est constituée d’une membrane entourant un ADN simple brin de 6,4 kilobases. 1, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9riophage%20M13
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacteriófago M13
1, record 2, Spanish, bacteri%C3%B3fago%20M13
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- M13 1, record 2, Spanish, M13
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacteriófago de ADN monocatenario utilizado como vector para la secuenciación de ADN. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bacteri%C3%B3fago%20M13
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bacteriophagic 1, record 3, English, bacteriophagic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The process removes a certain amount of nitrogen and ... considerable reduces the pathogenic germs as well as finally breaking down the BOD. The ultraviolet light of the sun, the bacteriostatic effect of a long retention time, the bacteriophagic action of more advanced organisms developing naturally makes it possible to divide the bacterial pollution in the effluent ... 1, record 3, English, - bacteriophagic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bactériophage
1, record 3, French, bact%C3%A9riophage
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le lagunage permet une certaine élimination de l'azote et surtout une réduction très substantielle des germes pathogènes. L'action des ultraviolets de la lumière solaire, l'effet bactériostatique d'un long temps de séjour, l'action bactériophage d'organismes plus évolués se développant naturellement permettent de diviser [...] la pollution bactérienne d'un effluent. 1, record 3, French, - bact%C3%A9riophage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacteriófago
1, record 3, Spanish, bacteri%C3%B3fago
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bacteriophage
1, record 4, English, bacteriophage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bacterial virus 2, record 4, English, bacterial%20virus
correct
- phage 1, record 4, English, phage
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the viruses that infect bacterial cells; each has a narrow host range. 3, record 4, English, - bacteriophage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bactériophage
1, record 4, French, bact%C3%A9riophage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- phage 1, record 4, French, phage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus qui se comporte comme parasite d'une bactérie donnée, et qui provoque sa destruction par lyse. 2, record 4, French, - bact%C3%A9riophage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «bactériophage», initialement proposé par d'Hérelle, tend à être remplacé par celui de phage. 2, record 4, French, - bact%C3%A9riophage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fago
1, record 4, Spanish, fago
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bacteriófago 2, record 4, Spanish, bacteri%C3%B3fago
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus que infecta las bacterias a las que incorpora su material genético, sirviéndose de los constituyentes bacterianos para su replicación. 3, record 4, Spanish, - fago
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bacteriophage vector 1, record 5, English, bacteriophage%20vector
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vecteur du bactériophage
1, record 5, French, vecteur%20du%20bact%C3%A9riophage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vector del bacteriófago
1, record 5, Spanish, vector%20del%20bacteri%C3%B3fago
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bacteriophage reduction 1, record 6, English, bacteriophage%20reduction
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réduction du bactériophage
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9duction%20du%20bact%C3%A9riophage
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- reducción del bacteriófago
1, record 6, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20del%20bacteri%C3%B3fago
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bacteriophage incompatibility 1, record 7, English, bacteriophage%20incompatibility
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- incompatibilité du bactériophage
1, record 7, French, incompatibilit%C3%A9%20du%20bact%C3%A9riophage
feminine 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
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- incompatibilidad del bacteriófago
1, record 7, Spanish, incompatibilidad%20del%20bacteri%C3%B3fago
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bacteriophagous ligase 1, record 8, English, bacteriophagous%20ligase
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ligase de bactériophage
1, record 8, French, ligase%20de%20bact%C3%A9riophage
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ligasa del bacteriófago
1, record 8, Spanish, ligasa%20del%20bacteri%C3%B3fago
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bacteriophage lambda
1, record 9, English, bacteriophage%20lambda
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- lambda bacteriophage 2, record 9, English, lambda%20bacteriophage
correct
- lambda phage 3, record 9, English, lambda%20phage
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A virus that infects and replicates within the host cells of bacteria. 4, record 9, English, - bacteriophage%20lambda
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some viruses may remain dormant inside host cells for long periods, causing no obvious change in their host cells (a stage known as the lysogenic phase). But when a dormant virus is stimulated, it enters the lytic phase: new viruses are formed, [they] self-assemble, and burst out of the host cell, killing the cell and going on to infect other cells. The diagram below at right shows a virus that attacks bacteria, known as the lambda bacteriophage, which measures roughly 200 nanometers. 2, record 9, English, - bacteriophage%20lambda
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bactériophage lambda
1, record 9, French, bact%C3%A9riophage%20lambda
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- phage lambda 2, record 9, French, phage%20lambda
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Genética
- Biotecnología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacteriófago lambda
1, record 9, Spanish, bacteri%C3%B3fago%20lambda
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- fago lambda 1, record 9, Spanish, fago%20lambda
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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