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BACTERIES THERMOPHILES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermophilic bacterium
1, record 1, English, thermophilic%20bacterium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thermophilic organisms are those that not only withstand heat and like warm surroundings, but are able to reproduce at the temperature used in the holding method for pasteurization of milk (63 °C). The presence of these organisms in milk indicates contamination derived from feed, barn dust, soil or the water supply. 2, record 1, English, - thermophilic%20bacterium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Thermophilic bacteria] are used for breaking down highly polymerized compounds (e.g. ligneous substances) present in certain kinds of primary biomass, particularly wood. 3, record 1, English, - thermophilic%20bacterium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
thermophilic bacterium: term usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - thermophilic%20bacterium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thermophilic bacteria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bactérie thermophile
1, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20thermophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Bactérie] dont la température optimale de développement se situe entre 45 °C et 60 °C. 2, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20thermophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les bactéries thermophiles sont nécessaires] pour la décomposition de matières à haut degré de polymérisation(par exemple des matières ligneuses) contenues dans certaines biomasses primaires et en particulier le bois. 3, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20thermophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bactérie thermophile : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20thermophile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bactéries thermophiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Productos lácteos
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacteria termófila
1, record 1, Spanish, bacteria%20term%C3%B3fila
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bacteria termófila: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bacteria%20term%C3%B3fila
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bacterias termófilas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Organic Farming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermophilic phase
1, record 2, English, thermophilic%20phase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thermophilic stage 2, record 2, English, thermophilic%20stage
correct
- active phase 3, record 2, English, active%20phase
correct
- active composting phase 4, record 2, English, active%20composting%20phase
correct
- hot phase 5, record 2, English, hot%20phase
correct
- hot stage 6, record 2, English, hot%20stage
correct
- thermophyllic stage 7, record 2, English, thermophyllic%20stage
correct
- thermophyllic phase 8, record 2, English, thermophyllic%20phase
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pile [of compost] reaches the highest temperature, between 55 to 60 degrees Celsius, when the degree of microbial activity is greatest. The temperature of the pile will rise quickly as this is the most active stage of microbial activity, which is referred to as the thermophilic stage. 9, record 2, English, - thermophilic%20phase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The time required for the active phase will depend on the materials, ambient air temperatures, and the composting method. 3, record 2, English, - thermophilic%20phase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... decomposition is done by aerobic, thermophilic, organisms including bacteria, actinomycetes, fungi and protozoa. 3, record 2, English, - thermophilic%20phase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Agriculture biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phase thermophile
1, record 2, French, phase%20thermophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phase de fermentation active 2, record 2, French, phase%20de%20fermentation%20active
correct, feminine noun
- phase active 3, record 2, French, phase%20active
correct, feminine noun
- étape thermophile 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9tape%20thermophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En conditions optimales, le compostage se déroule en trois phases. [...] Dans la phase dite thermophile à 45-60° C (appelée également fermentation active), les micro-organismes décomposent les sucres solubles, les acides organiques et les amidons puis s’attaquent progressivement aux matières plus difficiles à dégrader telles que la cellulose et la lignine. 2, record 2, French, - phase%20thermophile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La décomposition est [...] assurée par des organismes thermophiles, aérobies, dont des bactéries, des actinomycètes, des champignons et des protozoaires. 3, record 2, French, - phase%20thermophile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Water Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zymothermia
1, record 3, English, zymothermia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zymothermie
1, record 3, French, zymothermie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement des ordures ménagères d’origine végétale par la chaleur, provoquée ou développée spontanément, de façon à favoriser l'activité des bactéries thermophiles. 1, record 3, French, - zymothermie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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