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BACTERIES REDUCTRICES SULFATES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulphate-reducing bacteria
1, record 1, English, sulphate%2Dreducing%20bacteria
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SRB 2, record 1, English, SRB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sulfate-reducing bacteria 3, record 1, English, sulfate%2Dreducing%20bacteria
correct, see observation, plural
- SRB 2, record 1, English, SRB
correct
- SRB 2, record 1, English, SRB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bacteria that digest sulfate present in water to cause the release of hydrogen sulfide. Hydrogen sulfide, in turn, combines with iron to form iron sulfide, a troublesome scale. 3, record 1, English, - sulphate%2Dreducing%20bacteria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The common types of bacteria ... create local conditions favourable to the growth of ferruginous and sulphate-reducing bacteria. 4, record 1, English, - sulphate%2Dreducing%20bacteria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB) [are] the most common cause of MIC [microbiologically influenced corrosion]. 2, record 1, English, - sulphate%2Dreducing%20bacteria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bacteria: term rarely used in the singular (bacterium). 5, record 1, English, - sulphate%2Dreducing%20bacteria
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sulphate-reducing bacterium
- sulfate-reducing bacterium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Traitement des eaux
- Altération des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bactéries sulfatoréductrices
1, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9ries%20sulfator%C3%A9ductrices
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bactéries réductrices de sulfates 2, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9ries%20r%C3%A9ductrices%20de%20sulfates
see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bactéries communes [...] créent localement des conditions de vie favorables au développement des bactéries ferrugineuses et sulfatoréductrices. 3, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9ries%20sulfator%C3%A9ductrices
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[les] bactéries réductrices de sulfates [...] sont la cause la plus fréquente de la corrosion influencée par les micro-organismes. 4, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9ries%20sulfator%C3%A9ductrices
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bactéries sulfatoréductrices; bactéries réductrices de sulfates : termes rarement utilisés au singulier(bactérie sulfatoréductrice; bactérie réductrice de sulfates). 5, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9ries%20sulfator%C3%A9ductrices
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bactérie sulfatoréductrice
- bactérie réductrice de sulfates
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microbiologically influenced corrosion
1, record 2, English, microbiologically%20influenced%20corrosion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MIC 1, record 2, English, MIC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB), [are] the most common cause of MIC. 1, record 2, English, - microbiologically%20influenced%20corrosion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it has been estimated that 20 to 30 percent of all corrosion on pipelines is MIC-related ... 1, record 2, English, - microbiologically%20influenced%20corrosion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corrosion influencée par les micro-organismes
1, record 2, French, corrosion%20influenc%C3%A9e%20par%20les%20micro%2Dorganismes
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- corrosion influencée par les microorganismes 2, record 2, French, corrosion%20influenc%C3%A9e%20par%20les%20microorganismes
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[les] bactéries réductrices de sulfates [...] sont la cause la plus fréquente de la corrosion influencée par les micro-organismes. 1, record 2, French, - corrosion%20influenc%C3%A9e%20par%20les%20micro%2Dorganismes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On estime que de 20 à 30 % de la corrosion des pipelines est [de la corrosion influencée par les micro-organismes]. 1, record 2, French, - corrosion%20influenc%C3%A9e%20par%20les%20micro%2Dorganismes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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