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MICROBIANO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbial Ecology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microbial attack
1, record 1, English, microbial%20attack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biological attack 2, record 1, English, biological%20attack
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despite the prevalence of microbes in the ocean and the devastating nature of pathogen-borne epidemics, disease among marine plants appears to be rare, and thus many plants likely possess traits that make them resistant to microbial attack. 3, record 1, English, - microbial%20attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie microbienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque microbienne
1, record 1, French, attaque%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attaque biologique 1, record 1, French, attaque%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mécanismes actuels d'attaque microbienne sont peu connus et même aujourd'hui il n'existe pas beaucoup de travaux de recherche dans ce domaine. 1, record 1, French, - attaque%20microbienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología microbiana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque microbiano
1, record 1, Spanish, ataque%20microbiano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Food Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microbial hazard
1, record 2, English, microbial%20hazard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The presence of] pathogenic or other microorganisms at levels that have the potential to cause an adverse health effect. 2, record 2, English, - microbial%20hazard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- danger microbien
1, record 2, French, danger%20microbien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Présence d']agents pathogènes ou autres microorganismes en concentrations suffisantes pour avoir un effet néfaste sur la santé. 2, record 2, French, - danger%20microbien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo microbiano
1, record 2, Spanish, riesgo%20microbiano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- peligro microbiano 2, record 2, Spanish, peligro%20microbiano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] guía para reducir los riesgos microbianos en frutas y verduras, en la que [se] incluye una serie de buenas prácticas agrícolas en el cultivo, embalaje y transporte de la mayoría de las frutas y vegetales frescos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - riesgo%20microbiano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Food Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microbial count
1, record 3, English, microbial%20count
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- microbe count 2, record 3, English, microbe%20count
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, fruit juices are pasteurized to inactivate the enzymes and reduce the microbe count. 3, record 3, English, - microbial%20count
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- numération microbienne
1, record 3, French, num%C3%A9ration%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compte microbien 2, record 3, French, compte%20microbien
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La numération microbienne est exprimée par la moyenne arithmétique des nombres de colonies décomptables à la loupe sur deux boîtes de Pétri ensemencées chacune avec une dilution convenable du lait à étudier. 3, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20microbienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conteo microbiano
1, record 3, Spanish, conteo%20microbiano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esterilización de productos [...] esterilización por radiación [...] La secuencia del proceso se da realizando un conteo de carga microbiana inicial del producto. De acuerdo con el conteo microbiano inicial medio (promedio carga microbiana) es determinada una dosis de irradiación para verificación de esterilización a nivel seguro [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - conteo%20microbiano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microbial pesticide
1, record 4, English, microbial%20pesticide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- microbial-based pesticide 2, record 4, English, microbial%2Dbased%20pesticide
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two kinds of biopesticides are biochemical pesticides (e.g., garlic and pheromones) and microbial pesticides (e.g., bacteria, fungi, and viruses). 3, record 4, English, - microbial%20pesticide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microbial pesticide: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 4, English, - microbial%20pesticide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pesticide microbien
1, record 4, French, pesticide%20microbien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pesticide d'origine microbienne 2, record 4, French, pesticide%20d%27origine%20microbienne
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pesticides biochimiques (p. ex., ail et phéromones) et les pesticides microbiens (p. ex., bactéries, champignons et virus) sont deux types de biopesticides. 3, record 4, French, - pesticide%20microbien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pesticide d'origine microbienne : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 4, French, - pesticide%20microbien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Protección de las plantas
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- plaguicida microbiano
1, record 4, Spanish, plaguicida%20microbiano
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microbial
1, record 5, English, microbial
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- microbian 2, record 5, English, microbian
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the few kinds of nucleotides from which all nucleic acids are built and the 20 different kinds of amino acids from which all proteins are built are identical in all species, whether microbial, plant, or animal. 3, record 5, English, - microbial
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microbien
1, record 5, French, microbien
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les quelques nucléotides à partir desquels tous les acides nucléiques sont construits et les 20 aminoacides différents à partir desquels toutes les protéines sont formées, sont identiques dans toutes les espèces, qu'elles soient microbiennes, végétales ou animales. 2, record 5, French, - microbien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- microbiano 1, record 5, Spanish, microbiano
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Genetics
- Microbial Ecology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- microbial system
1, record 6, English, microbial%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Génétique
- Écologie microbienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système microbien
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20microbien
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Genética
- Ecología microbiana
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema microbiano
1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20microbiano
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Chemistry
- Microbial Ecology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- microbial polymer
1, record 7, English, microbial%20polymer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Chimie
- Écologie microbienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- polymère microbien
1, record 7, French, polym%C3%A8re%20microbien
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Química
- Ecología microbiana
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- polímero microbiano
1, record 7, Spanish, pol%C3%ADmero%20microbiano
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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