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BACTERIE HETEROTROPHIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Water Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heterotrophic bacterium
1, record 1, English, heterotrophic%20bacterium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
heterotrophic bacteria: Bacteria that require preformed organic compounds for food because they are unable to manufacture food from inorganic compounds. 2, record 1, English, - heterotrophic%20bacterium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heterotrophic plate count is a procedure for estimating the number of live heterotrophic bacteria in the water. Colonies may form in pairs, colonies, clusters or single cells, which can be termed as "colony-forming units". The colonies are relatively small/compact and do not encroach on each other. 2, record 1, English, - heterotrophic%20bacterium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heterotrophic bacterium: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - heterotrophic%20bacterium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heterotrophic bacteria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Pollution de l'eau
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bactérie hétérotrophe
1, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotrophe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bactérie hétérotrophique 2, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotrophique
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un second groupe [...] emprunte son énergie à l’oxydation de composés organiques. Ce sont les bactéries hétérotrophiques [qui] parasitent les matières organiques et contribuent à les transformer. 2, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotrophe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bactérie hétérotrophe; bactérie hétérotrophique : termes généralement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotrophe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bactéries hétérotrophes
- bactéries hétérotrophiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Contaminación del agua
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacteria heterotrófica
1, record 1, Spanish, bacteria%20heterotr%C3%B3fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacteria que requiere materia orgánica como fuente de energía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bacteria%20heterotr%C3%B3fica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bacteria heterotrófica: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bacteria%20heterotr%C3%B3fica
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bacterias heterotróficas
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