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BACTERIES REVIVIFIABLES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Water Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- viable bacteria
1, record 1, English, viable%20bacteria
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bacteria which are capable of metabolism and/or multiplication. 1, record 1, English, - viable%20bacteria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viable bacteria: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - viable%20bacteria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Pollution de l'eau
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bactéries revivifiables
1, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9ries%20revivifiables
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactéries capables de métabolisme et/ou de multiplication. 1, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9ries%20revivifiables
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bactéries revivifiables : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9ries%20revivifiables
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Contaminación del agua
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacterias viables
1, record 1, Spanish, bacterias%20viables
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bacterias vivificables 1, record 1, Spanish, bacterias%20vivificables
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacterias que son capaces de metabolizar y/o multiplicarse. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bacterias%20viables
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plate count
1, record 2, English, plate%20count
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- colony count 2, record 2, English, colony%20count
correct, standardized
- standard plate count 3, record 2, English, standard%20plate%20count
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - plate%20count
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plate count; colony count: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - plate%20count
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- numération sur plaque
1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ration%20sur%20plaque
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comptage de colonies 1, record 2, French, comptage%20de%20colonies
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- dénombrement sur plaque 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9nombrement%20sur%20plaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20sur%20plaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numération sur plaque; comptage de colonies : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20sur%20plaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- recuento en placa
1, record 2, Spanish, recuento%20en%20placa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- recuento de colonias 1, record 2, Spanish, recuento%20de%20colonias
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, Spanish, - recuento%20en%20placa
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