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BACTERIES DENITRIFIANTES [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Biochemistry
  • Soil Science
OBS

denitrifying bacterium: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Key term(s)
  • denitrifying bacteria

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Biochimie
  • Science du sol
DEF

Bactérie dégradant l’azote nitrique du sol ou de l’eau.

OBS

bactérie dénitrifiante : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Key term(s)
  • bactéries dénitrifiantes

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
DEF

To deprive of or free from nitrogen or its compounds.

CONT

In the longer term, but still not very long, anaerobic microbes begin to denitrify the soil, removing inorganic N back to the atmosphere where it is lost to the plants.

OBS

It was shown that an enzyme or group of enzymes can completely denitrify NG [nitroglycerine], PGDN [propyleneglycol dinitrate], and TMETN [trimethylolethane trinitrate] ... This technique can be used for both contaminated soils and wastewaters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
DEF

Ramener à l'état d’azote moléculaire les atomes de cet élément contenus dans les nitrates et les sels ammoniacaux du sol ou des eaux, comme le font certaines bactéries dites dénitrifiantes.

CONT

Les charges de nutriments (azotés et phosphorés) devraient augmenter. [L’augmentation des charges de nutriments (azotés et phosphorés] pourraient être ralenties en utilisant plus efficacement les engrais et en recourant davantage aux zones humides pour piéger l’azote réactif ou dénitrifier les sols et éliminer d’autres nutriments.

Spanish

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