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BACTERIES FERMENTATIVES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fermentative bacterium
1, record 1, English, fermentative%20bacterium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first stage [acid-forming stage] involves species of fermentative bacteria which, as a group, hydrolyse lipids and the major polymers such as cellulose and protein and degrade the product of these to organic acids, alcohol, H2 and CO2. 2, record 1, English, - fermentative%20bacterium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fermentative bacterium: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - fermentative%20bacterium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fermentative bacteria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bactérie fermentative
1, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20fermentative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bactéries fermentatives. Elles ne font pas partie des bactéries méthanogènes. Elles hydrolisent la matière organique(protéines, lipides, polysaccharides) et la dégrade en acides gras, alcools, H2 et CO2. 2, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20fermentative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bactérie fermentative : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20fermentative
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bactéries fermentatives
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- methanogenic bacterium
1, record 2, English, methanogenic%20bacterium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- methane-forming bacterium 2, record 2, English, methane%2Dforming%20bacterium
correct
- methane-producing bacterium 3, record 2, English, methane%2Dproducing%20bacterium
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microorganisms capable of producing methane. 4, record 2, English, - methanogenic%20bacterium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The third group involves diverse species of methanogenic bacteria which utilize the H2 and CO2 and acetate for growth and production of the final products, CH4 and CO2. 5, record 2, English, - methanogenic%20bacterium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bactérie méthanogène
1, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20m%C3%A9thanog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bactérie méthanisante 2, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20m%C3%A9thanisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bactéries méthanogènes. Elles nécessitent l'action préalable des deux premiers groupes [les bactéries acidogènes et fermentatives] car elles transforment H2, CO2 et acétate pour produire les composés gazeux CO2 et CH4. 3, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20m%C3%A9thanog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acid-producing bacterium
1, record 3, English, acid%2Dproducing%20bacterium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acid-producing bacteria break down the organic matter into simple material (mostly acetic acids), and methane-producing bacteria convert the simple materials into methane. 1, record 3, English, - acid%2Dproducing%20bacterium
Record 3, Key term(s)
- acid former
- acid-forming bacterium
- acid forming bacteria
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bactérie acidogène
1, record 3, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20acidog%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bactéries acidogènes "produisant H2". Ce groupe de bactéries utilisent les métabolites du groupe précédent [les bactéries fermentatives] pour leur énergie et produisent des acétates, de l'hydrogène et quelques fois du CO2. 1, record 3, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20acidog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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