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BACTERIES FILAMENTEUSES [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
- Bacterial Diseases
- The Skin
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mycetoma
1, record 1, English, mycetoma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mycetoma is a twofold disease complex, caused either by large filamentous bacteria (actinomycetoma) or by fungi (eumycetoma) ... 2, record 1, English, - mycetoma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B47: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - mycetoma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Appareil cutané
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mycétome
1, record 1, French, myc%C3%A9tome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pseudotumeur inflammatoire localisée au tissu sous-cutané, contenant des grains fongiques(champignons) ou actinomycosiques(bactéries filamenteuses). 2, record 1, French, - myc%C3%A9tome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B47 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - myc%C3%A9tome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sewage fungus
1, record 2, English, sewage%20fungus
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adherent growth, consisting of communities of filamentous bacteria (for example Sphaerotilus natans) and fungi (for example Fusarium aqueductum) and other species, with protozoa, which may occur in sewage treatment plants or in streams as a result of the discharge of incompletely treated sewage, effluent or industrial waste water. 1, record 2, English, - sewage%20fungus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sewage fungus: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - sewage%20fungus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- champignons des eaux résiduaires
1, record 2, French, champignons%20des%20eaux%20r%C3%A9siduaires
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croissance adhérente constituée d’amas de bactéries filamenteuses(par exemple Sphaerotilus natans) et de champignons(par exemple Fusarium aqueductum) et autres espèces, ainsi que des protozoaires qui peuvent se produire dans les unités de traitement d’eaux usées ou dans les fleuves comme résultat du déversement d’eaux usées incomplètement traitées, d’effluent ou d’eau résiduaire industrielle. 1, record 2, French, - champignons%20des%20eaux%20r%C3%A9siduaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champignons des eaux résiduaires : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - champignons%20des%20eaux%20r%C3%A9siduaires
Record 2, Key term(s)
- champignon des eaux résiduaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hongos de aguas residuales
1, record 2, Spanish, hongos%20de%20aguas%20residuales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crecimiento adherente compuesto por comunidades de bacterias filamentosas (por ejemplo, Sphaerotilus natans) y hongos (por ejemplo, Fusarium aqueductum) y otras especies, incluidos protozoarios, que puede ocurrir en plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales o en corrientes de agua como resultado de la descarga de aguas residuales, efluentes o aguas residuales industriales, tratados en forma incompleta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hongos%20de%20aguas%20residuales
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hongo de aguas residuales
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low-rate activated sludge
1, record 3, English, low%2Drate%20activated%20sludge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treatment of ... effluents by means of low-rate activated sludge is very effective, since it prevents the development of the filamentous bacteria which block biological filters or impede clarification. 1, record 3, English, - low%2Drate%20activated%20sludge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "sludge" is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (sludges), particularly when speaking of different types of sludge. 2, record 3, English, - low%2Drate%20activated%20sludge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- low-rate activated sludges
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boues activées à faible charge
1, record 3, French, boues%20activ%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20faible%20charge
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement de [...] rejets par boues activées à faible charge est très efficace, car on peut ainsi éviter le développement des bactéries filamenteuses qui bloque les lits bactériens ou gêne la clarification. 1, record 3, French, - boues%20activ%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20faible%20charge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- boue activée à faible charge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- applied load 1, record 4, English, applied%20load
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stabilization Pond Design Calculations ... Applied Load = 29.6 kg BOD/ha-d (26.5 lb BOD/acre-d) 5 5. 1, record 4, English, - applied%20load
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BOD stands for "biological (or biochemical) oxygen demand". 2, record 4, English, - applied%20load
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charge appliquée
1, record 4, French, charge%20appliqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pollution fournie par unité de volume. 2, record 4, French, - charge%20appliqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réacteur SBR [Sequencing Batch Reactor] aérobie à moyenne charge. Le procédé SBR à faible charge permet d’atteindre d’excellentes performances épuratoires et assure un fonctionnement stable et fiable avec une maintenance minimale. Toutefois, une alimentation à faible charge entraîne la mise en œuvre d’un bassin d’aération dont le volume est relativement important, ce qui a des répercussions inévitables sur le montant des investissements. Dans le cas du traitement des très petites sources de pollution, les unités de production concernées ont en général des moyens financiers très limités et il est impératif de limiter le montant des investissements. Une des solutions envisageables pour diminuer les investissements est de travailler avec une charge appliquée plus forte, à moyenne charge par exemple. L'objectif de cette étude est donc d’étudier le comportement d’un réacteur fonctionnant à moyenne charge(stabilité, performances épuratoires, apparition de bactéries filamenteuses,...) avec une attention particulière pour les problèmes de décantation. 3, record 4, French, - charge%20appliqu%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- micro-animal
1, record 5, English, micro%2Danimal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dense mat of benthic blue-green algae, diatoms and micro-animals that develops on the bottom of ponds. 1, record 5, English, - micro%2Danimal
Record 5, Key term(s)
- micro animal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- animalcule
1, record 5, French, animalcule
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couverture complexe qui comprend une association de bactéries filamenteuses, des algues bleues et vertes et de nombreux animalcules sur le fond des bassins. 1, record 5, French, - animalcule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Marine Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lab lab
1, record 6, English, lab%20lab
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lab-lab 1, record 6, English, lab%2Dlab
correct
- lablab 1, record 6, English, lablab
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dense mat of benthic blue-green algae, diatoms and micro-animals that develops on the bottom of ponds. 1, record 6, English, - lab%20lab
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Biologie marine
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lab-lab
1, record 6, French, lab%2Dlab
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couverture complexe qui comprend une association de bactéries filamenteuses, des algues bleues et vertes et de nombreux animalcules sur le fond des bassins. 1, record 6, French, - lab%2Dlab
Record 6, Key term(s)
- lab lab
- lablab
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-12-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- filamentous bacteria
1, record 7, English, filamentous%20bacteria
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacteria ... that grow in thread-like colonies resulting in a biological mass which will not settle and which may interfere with drainage through a filter. 2, record 7, English, - filamentous%20bacteria
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... opal-A is precipitated on filamentous bacteria, and in open spaces in chimneys, as a silica gel. 3, record 7, English, - filamentous%20bacteria
Record 7, Key term(s)
- filamentous bacterium
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bactéries filamenteuses
1, record 7, French, bact%C3%A9ries%20filamenteuses
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bactéries filiformes 2, record 7, French, bact%C3%A9ries%20filiformes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactéries dont la cellule est entourée d’organes grêles et déliés semblables à des fils ou à des pédoncules. 2, record 7, French, - bact%C3%A9ries%20filamenteuses
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[... l'opale A précipite sur les bactéries filamenteuses ainsi que sous forme de gel de silice dans les espaces ouverts à l'intérieur des cheminées. 3, record 7, French, - bact%C3%A9ries%20filamenteuses
Record 7, Key term(s)
- bactérie filamenteuse
- bactérie filiforme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- opal-A
1, record 8, English, opal%2DA
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... opal-A is precipitated on filamentous bacteria, and in open spaces in chimneys, as a silica gel. 1, record 8, English, - opal%2DA
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- opale A
1, record 8, French, opale%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'opale A précipite sur les bactéries filamenteuses ainsi que sous forme de gel de silice dans les espaces ouverts à l'intérieur des cheminées. 1, record 8, French, - opale%20A
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-07-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- black chert
1, record 9, English, black%20chert
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonaceous chert, such as that occurring in South Africa. 1, record 9, English, - black%20chert
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chert noir
1, record 9, French, chert%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cherts noirs montrent un assemblage de micro-fossiles incluant des bactéries, des algues unicellulaires et des algues filamenteuses. 1, record 9, French, - chert%20noir
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-10-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bulking 1, record 10, English, bulking
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- filamentous bacteria bulking 2, record 10, English, filamentous%20bacteria%20bulking
proposal
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- prolifération des bactéries filamenteuses
1, record 10, French, prolif%C3%A9ration%20des%20bact%C3%A9ries%20filamenteuses
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la méthanisation(...) produit très peu de biomasse bactérienne; elle résout les problèmes de décantation liés à la prolifération de bactéries filamenteuses(bulking) ;enfin, elle est particulièrement économe en énergie et peut même conduire à une véritable valorisation énergétique des rejets polluants tièdes ou chauds(...) 1, record 10, French, - prolif%C3%A9ration%20des%20bact%C3%A9ries%20filamenteuses
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-06-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Sphaerotilus
1, record 11, English, Sphaerotilus
Latin
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Sphaerotilus
1, record 11, French, Sphaerotilus
Latin
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de bactéries filamenteuses connues aussi sous le nom de queues d’agneau, d’un blanc sale, qui se développent en masses considérables dans les cours d’eau subissant une forte pollution organique dont ces bactéries sont caractéristiques. 1, record 11, French, - Sphaerotilus
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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