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BACTERIE THERMOPHILE [4 records]

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Record 1 2015-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
  • Biomass Energy
OBS

Thermophilic organisms are those that not only withstand heat and like warm surroundings, but are able to reproduce at the temperature used in the holding method for pasteurization of milk (63 °C). The presence of these organisms in milk indicates contamination derived from feed, barn dust, soil or the water supply.

OBS

[Thermophilic bacteria] are used for breaking down highly polymerized compounds (e.g. ligneous substances) present in certain kinds of primary biomass, particularly wood.

OBS

thermophilic bacterium: term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • thermophilic bacteria

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
  • Énergie de la biomasse
DEF

[Bactérie] dont la température optimale de développement se situe entre 45 °C et 60 °C.

OBS

[Les bactéries thermophiles sont nécessaires] pour la décomposition de matières à haut degré de polymérisation (par exemple des matières ligneuses) contenues dans certaines biomasses primaires et en particulier le bois.

OBS

bactérie thermophile : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • bactéries thermophiles

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Productos lácteos
  • Energía de la biomasa
OBS

bacteria termófila: término utilizado generalmente en plural.

Key term(s)
  • bacterias termófilas
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Record 2 2011-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

An organism, as certain bacteria, that grows at moderate temperature.

OBS

[Mesophile means a] bacteria and other organisms developing best under moderate temperature conditions, as compared to "thermophile".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Organisme dont la croissance est favorisée par des températures modérées comprises entre 25° et 40 °C.

OBS

[Le mésophile est une] bactérie qui se développe à température moyenne, par comparaison avec «thermophile» ou avec «psychrotrophe».

OBS

Ne pas confondre «mésophile» avec le «mésophylle» qui est la partie interne des feuilles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
DEF

Microorganismo que crece a temperatura media [es decir, cuya] temperatura óptima es de 25 - 45 ºC.

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Record 4 1996-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
Key term(s)
  • heat-loving bacterium

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Bactérie qui connaît une activité enzymatique optimale a des températures supérieures à 40°C.

OBS

Thermophile (adj.) [...] groupes de bactéries dont la croissance s’effectue entre 40 et 98°C en particulier entre 50 et 65°C.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
DEF

Bacteria que vive mejor a altas temperaturas, dentro del ámbito de 55°C a 60°C (de 130°F a 140°F).

CONT

Las bacterias termófilas trabajan principalmente en el tratamiento de las aguas negras durante la digestión, a altas temperaturas, de los sólidos de los lodos.

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