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BACTERIES REVIVIFIABLES [2 records]

Record 1 2015-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Water Pollution
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
DEF

The bacteria which are capable of metabolism and/or multiplication.

OBS

viable bacteria: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Études et analyses environnementales
DEF

Bactéries capables de métabolisme et/ou de multiplication.

OBS

bactéries revivifiables : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Contaminación del agua
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
DEF

Bacterias que son capaces de metabolizar y/o multiplicarse.

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Record 2 2015-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bioengineering
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

An estimate of the numbers of viable micro-organisms (comprising bacteria, yeasts and moulds) in a given volume of water obtained from other number of colonies which form in, or on, a given culture medium under specified conditions.

OBS

plate count; colony count: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technique biologique
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Estimation du nombre de micro-organismes revivifiables(comprenant les bactéries, les levures et moisissures) dans un volume donné d’eau, obtenu à partir du nombre de colonies qui se développent dans, ou sur, un milieu de culture donné dans des conditions données.

OBS

numération sur plaque; comptage de colonies : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioingeniería
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Tratamiento del agua
DEF

Estimado del número de microorganismos viables [, bacterias, levaduras y mohos,] en un volumen de agua determinado, obtenido a partir del número de colonias que se forman en un medio de cultivo dado, en condiciones especificadas.

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