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BACTERIE GRAM POSITIF [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Animal Diseases
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Renibacterium salmoninarum
1, record 1, English, Renibacterium%20salmoninarum
correct, Latin, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The causative agent of bacterial kidney disease (BKD) in salmonids, Renibacterium salmoninarum, is a Gram-positive slow-growing facultative intracellular pathogen. 2, record 1, English, - Renibacterium%20salmoninarum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renibacterium salmoninarum: There is no common name for this species of bacteria. 3, record 1, English, - Renibacterium%20salmoninarum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies des animaux
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Renibacterium salmoninarum
1, record 1, French, Renibacterium%20salmoninarum
correct, Latin, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Renibacterium salmoninarum est une bactérie Gram positif en forme de bâtonnets qui semble infecter exclusivement les Salmonidés. [...] Le bactérie a une faible résistance dans l'environnement aquatique [...] 2, record 1, French, - Renibacterium%20salmoninarum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renibacterium salmoninarum : Il n’y a pas de nom vernaculaire pour cette espèce de bactéries. 3, record 1, French, - Renibacterium%20salmoninarum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Renibacterium salmoninarum
1, record 1, Spanish, Renibacterium%20salmoninarum
correct, Latin, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacteria Gram-positiva, diplo-bacilo, no móvil, que no forma esporas ni es ácido-alcohol resistente, con carácter intracelular y de crecimiento lento[,] agente causal de la enfermedad bacteriana del riñón [en salmónidos] 1, record 1, Spanish, - Renibacterium%20salmoninarum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renibacterium salmoninarum: No existe nombre común para esta especie de bacteria. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Renibacterium%20salmoninarum
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insecticidal crystal protein
1, record 2, English, insecticidal%20crystal%20protein
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICP 2, record 2, English, ICP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The insecticidal nature of [Bacillus thuringiensis] is attributed to crystal-like proteins that are produced by Bt cells during the spore-forming stage of its life cycle. The crystal protein in Bt kills insects by binding to and disrupting the midgut (stomach) membranes. Susceptible insects will stop feeding within hours of ingesting Bt and will generally die within 2-5 days. The specificity of Bt lies in the fact that particular stomach enzymes (present only in certain insects) must activate the crystal proteins before they are considered toxic. Under normal conditions the crystal protein is insoluble (not active) and is therefore safe to humans, mammals and the majority of insects. 3, record 2, English, - insecticidal%20crystal%20protein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
insecticidal crystal protein; ICP: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 2, English, - insecticidal%20crystal%20protein
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protéine cristalline insecticide
1, record 2, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20cristalline%20insecticide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- protéine cristalline à action insecticide 2, record 2, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20cristalline%20%C3%A0%20action%20insecticide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Bacillus thuringiensis [...] est une bactérie Gram positif que l'on rencontre fréquemment dans le sol. Au stade de la sporulation, la bactérie produit une protéine cristalline insecticide Cry1A(c) non toxique pour l'être humain, les autres vertébrés et les insectes utiles. Cette protéine ainsi que des protéines semblables sont employées contre les lépidoptères, à titre d’insecticides foliaires acceptables sur le plan environnemental. 1, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20cristalline%20insecticide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protéine cristalline à action insecticide : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20cristalline%20insecticide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bowels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Clostridium difficile
1, record 3, English, Clostridium%20difficile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- C. difficile 1, record 3, English, C%2E%20difficile
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An obligate anaerobic or microaerophilic, Gram-positive, spore-forming, rod-shaped bacillus that is one of the most common causes of infection of the large bowel (colon). 2, record 3, English, - Clostridium%20difficile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C. difficile is now recognized as the chief cause of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) diarrhea. ... Patients taking antibiotics are at risk of becoming infected with C. difficile as antibiotics disrupt the normal bacteria of the bowel and allow C. difficile bacteria to become established in the colon. ... Many persons infected with C. difficile bacteria have no symptoms; these people become carriers of the bacteria and can infect others. In other people, a toxin produced by C. difficile causes diarrhea, abdominal pain, severe inflammation of the colon (colitis), fever, an elevated white blood count, vomiting and dehydration. 2, record 3, English, - Clostridium%20difficile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Intestins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Clostridium difficile
1, record 3, French, Clostridium%20difficile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- C. difficile 2, record 3, French, C%2E%20difficile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie constituée de bacilles à Gram positif, anaérobies stricts, sporulés et agent de la colite pseudomembraneuse. 3, record 3, French, - Clostridium%20difficile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les nouveau-nés et chez les jeunes enfants, les pathologies à Clostridium difficile sont rares alors que le portage de souches toxinogènes existe et que la concentration en toxines dans les selles peut être comparable à celle des adultes malades. [...] Chez les adultes, la situation est totalement différente et Clostridium difficile est principalement responsable de colites pseudomembraneuses et de diarrhées consécutives à une prise d’antibiotiques. Dans la très grande majorité des cas les maladies à Clostridium difficile sont donc des maladies iatrogènes et notamment des maladies nosocomiales. Les antibiotiques agissent en perturbant la composition des flores intestinales et en permettant la colonisation de l’intestin par des souches endogènes ou plus fréquemment exogènes. À l’exception des aminosides administrés par voie parentérale, pratiquement tous les antibiotiques peuvent favoriser la survenue d’une infection à Clostridium difficile. 4, record 3, French, - Clostridium%20difficile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Clostridium tetani
1, record 4, English, Clostridium%20tetani
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Bacillus tetani 1, record 4, English, Bacillus%20tetani
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- C. tetani
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Clostridium tetani
1, record 4, French, Clostridium%20tetani
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bacille tétanique 2, record 4, French, bacille%20t%C3%A9tanique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie anaérobie stricte à Gram positif qui est l'agent du tétanos. 2, record 4, French, - Clostridium%20tetani
Record 4, Key term(s)
- C. tetani
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Staphylococcus aureus
1, record 5, English, Staphylococcus%20aureus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- S. aureus 2, record 5, English, S%2E%20aureus
correct
- staph aureus 2, record 5, English, staph%20aureus
correct
- golden staph 1, record 5, English, golden%20staph
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bacterium, frequently living on the skin or in the nose of a healthy person, that can cause illnesses ranging from minor skin infections (such as pimples, boils, and cellulitis) and abscesses, to life-threatening diseases such as pneumonia, meningitis, endocarditis and septicemia. 2, record 5, English, - Staphylococcus%20aureus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive coccus, which appears as grape-like clusters when viewed through a microscope and as large, round, golden-yellow colonies, often with ß-hemolysis, when grown on blood agar plates. The golden appearance is the etymological root of the bacteria's name: aureus means "gold" in Latin. ... Today, S. aureus has become resistant to many commonly used antibiotics. ... Methicillin was the first antibiotic in its class to be used (it was introduced in 1959), but only two years later, the first case of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) was reported in England. 2, record 5, English, - Staphylococcus%20aureus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Staphylococcus aureus
1, record 5, French, Staphylococcus%20aureus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- S. aureus 2, record 5, French, S%2E%20aureus
correct, masculine noun
- staphylocoque doré 3, record 5, French, staphylocoque%20dor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie sphérique de petite taille, à Gram positif et disposés en amas(comme des grappes), responsable de nombreuses maladies telles que les infections cutanées ou viscérales, les toxi-infections alimentaires, les septicémies, etc. 4, record 5, French, - Staphylococcus%20aureus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades bacterianas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estifilococo dorado
1, record 5, Spanish, estifilococo%20dorado
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Staphylococcus aureus 1, record 5, Spanish, Staphylococcus%20aureus
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gram-positive bacterium
1, record 6, English, gram%2Dpositive%20bacterium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gram-positive: Retaining the stain or resisting decolorization by alcohol in Gram's method of staining ... 2, record 6, English, - gram%2Dpositive%20bacterium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bactérie Gram positif
1, record 6, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20Gram%20positif
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bactérie à gram positif 2, record 6, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20%C3%A0%20gram%20positif
feminine noun
- bactérie gram positif 3, record 6, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20gram%20positif
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacteria gram positiva
1, record 6, Spanish, bacteria%20gram%20positiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- bacteria gram-positiva 2, record 6, Spanish, bacteria%20gram%2Dpositiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacterias que al teñirlas con la tinción de Gram retienen el color básico cristal violeta. El color que toman estas bacterias es azul o morado. 1, record 6, Spanish, - bacteria%20gram%20positiva
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El estafilococo aureus dorado es una bacteria gram positiva que puede producir infecciones en las vias respiratorias [...] 1, record 6, Spanish, - bacteria%20gram%20positiva
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- micrococcus
1, record 7, English, micrococcus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genus of gram-positive, catalase-positive, strictly aerobic cocci of the micrococcaceae; species occur as saprophytes and as parasites of animals, including man. 2, record 7, English, - micrococcus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Medical bacteriologists often reserve the name staphylococcus for the potentially pathogenic Gram-positive, catalase-positive cocci, and use micrococcus for the saprophytes and commensals. This may be convenient but it is a practice to be avoided; the distinction between staphylococci and micrococci should be made (if at all) on scientific grounds, such as differences in the characters of the organisms, rather than on hypothetical pathogenicity or otherwise. 3, record 7, English, - micrococcus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plural: micrococci. 4, record 7, English, - micrococcus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- microcoque
1, record 7, French, microcoque
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- micrococcus 2, record 7, French, micrococcus
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie de forme ronde, non ciliée et immobile, Gram positif, proche de staphylococcus. 2, record 7, French, - microcoque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- micrococo
1, record 7, Spanish, micrococo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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