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BACTERIE ACETIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Winemaking
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetobacter
1, record 1, English, acetobacter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetic acid bacterium 2, record 1, English, acetic%20acid%20bacterium
correct
- acetobacterium 3, record 1, English, acetobacterium
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several ellipsoidal or rod-shaped aerobic of the genus Acetobacter, certain species of which are used in making vinegar. 1, record 1, English, - acetobacter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Industrie vinicole
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétobacter
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tobacter
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bactérie acétique 2, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20ac%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
- mycoderme du vinaigre 3, record 1, French, mycoderme%20du%20vinaigre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie aérobie, capable d’oxyder l'alcool éthylique en acide acétique intervenant dans l'élaboration du vinaigre et responsable d’une altération des boissons alcoolisées(acescence). 4, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tobacter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les acétobacter se présentent au microscope sous forme de bâtonnets. 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tobacter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Industria vinícola
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetobacteria
1, record 1, Spanish, acetobacteria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bacteria acética 1, record 1, Spanish, bacteria%20ac%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sour-sweet
1, record 2, English, sour%2Dsweet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sweet-sour 1, record 2, English, sweet%2Dsour
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The taste of a wine which contains excess acid and is at the same time sweet. sometimes due to the presence of mannitol and lactic acid formed by bacteria. 1, record 2, English, - sour%2Dsweet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aigre-doux
1, record 2, French, aigre%2Ddoux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dont la saveur est à la fois aigre et douce. 2, record 2, French, - aigre%2Ddoux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saveur à la fois acide et sucrée d’un vin due à la présence d’un sucre anormal(la mannite), d’acide lactique et d’acide acétique produits par une bactérie. 3, record 2, French, - aigre%2Ddoux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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