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BACTEROIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bacterioid
1, record 1, English, bacterioid
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure or organism resembling a bacterium. 1, record 1, English, - bacterioid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bactéroïde
1, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bactérioïde 2, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9rio%C3%AFde
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microorganisme contenu dans les racines des légumineuses, qui participe à la fixation de l’azote. 3, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bactéroïdes dérivent des bactéries dont ils sont des formes d’involution. 3, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacterioide
1, record 1, Spanish, bacterioide
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Célula] semejante a una bacteria. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bacterioide
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bacteroid
1, record 2, English, bacteroid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Rhizobium bacterium in a legume root nodule after it has undergone an increase in size (to about forty times its original size) and a change in shape to characteristic X- or Y- shaped cell. Bacteroids lose their capacity for autonomous growth and are dependent on the host. It is in this metamorphosed state that the bacteria carry out nitrogen fixation. 2, record 2, English, - bacteroid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is also] found ... in the body of certain insects. 3, record 2, English, - bacteroid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bactéroïde
1, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule bactérienne modifiée ou cellule ressemblant à une bactérie. 2, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve ce microorganisme principalement dans les nodosités des racines des plantes et il a faculté de fixer l’azote atmosphérique. 3, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacteroide
1, record 2, Spanish, bacteroide
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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