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BACTERIE SOUFRE [2 records]

Record 1 2015-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Geochemistry
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

The bacteria able to oxidize hydrogen sulfide to sulfur, temporarily store sulfur in the cell and oxidize sulfur to sulfate.

OBS

sulfur bacteria: term rarely used in the singular (sulfur bacterium).

OBS

sulfur bacteria: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • sulphur bacteria
  • sulphur bacterium
  • sulfur bacterium

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Géochimie
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Bactéries capables d’oxyder le sulfure d’hydrogène en soufre, de stocker temporairement le soufre dans la cellule et de l’oxyder en sulfate.

OBS

bactéries du soufre; bactéries sulfo-réductrices : termes rarement utilisés au singulier(bactérie du soufre; bactérie sulfo-réductrice).

OBS

bactéries du soufre : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO.

Key term(s)
  • bactérie du soufre
  • bactérie sulfo-réductrice
  • bactérie sulforéductrice
  • bactéries sulforéductrices

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Geoquímica
  • Tratamiento del agua
DEF

Bacterias con capacidad de oxidar el sulfuro de hidrógeno a azufre, almacenar temporalmente el azufre en la célula y oxidar el azufre a sulfato.

OBS

bacterias del azufre: término raramente utilizado en singular.

Key term(s)
  • bacteria del azufre
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Record 2 1999-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
OBS

Term listed in the "Pesticide Glossary" component of Agriculture Canada's Pesticide Research Information System (PRIS, January 1984).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
DEF

Espèce de bactérie ayant une incidence sur le taux d’oxydation du soufre.

Spanish

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