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BACTEROIDES [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- facultative organism
1, record 1, English, facultative%20organism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- facultative microorganism 2, record 1, English, facultative%20microorganism
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] organism that can carry out both options of a mutually exclusive process (e.g., aerobic and anaerobic metabolism). 3, record 1, English, - facultative%20organism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Escherichia coli is a consistent inhabitant of the human intestinal tract, and it is the predominant facultative organism in the human gastrointestinal tract ... 4, record 1, English, - facultative%20organism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- facultative micro-organism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisme facultatif
1, record 1, French, organisme%20facultatif
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micro-organisme facultatif 2, record 1, French, micro%2Dorganisme%20facultatif
masculine noun
- microorganisme facultatif 2, record 1, French, microorganisme%20facultatif
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'association ischémie, oedème et inflammation du tissu sous-cutané entraîne une diminution de la PO2 et permet la croissance des anaérobies obligatoires(p. ex. Bacteroïdes) tout en favorisant le métabolisme anaérobie par des organismes facultatifs(p. ex. E. coli). 1, record 1, French, - organisme%20facultatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peritoneum
1, record 2, English, peritoneum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Scientists] showed that in such a situation cells of a Bacteroides fragilis strain with a well-developed glycocalyx adhere well to the peritoneum lining the body cavity of a rat ... 2, record 2, English, - peritoneum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- péritoine
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9ritoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Des chercheurs] ont montré que dans ce système, une souche de Bacteroides fragilis pourvue d’un glycocalyx bien développé adhère fortement au péritoine bordant la cavité abdominale du rat [...] 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9ritoine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peritoneo
1, record 2, Spanish, peritoneo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrana que envuelve, por un lado, las vísceras abdominales [...] y por otro la pared abdominal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - peritoneo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bacterioid
1, record 3, English, bacterioid
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure or organism resembling a bacterium. 1, record 3, English, - bacterioid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bactéroïde
1, record 3, French, bact%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bactérioïde 2, record 3, French, bact%C3%A9rio%C3%AFde
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microorganisme contenu dans les racines des légumineuses, qui participe à la fixation de l’azote. 3, record 3, French, - bact%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bactéroïdes dérivent des bactéries dont ils sont des formes d’involution. 3, record 3, French, - bact%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacterioide
1, record 3, Spanish, bacterioide
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Célula] semejante a una bacteria. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bacterioide
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- footrot of sheep
1, record 4, English, footrot%20of%20sheep
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- infectious footrot of sheep 1, record 4, English, infectious%20footrot%20of%20sheep
correct
- ovine footrot 2, record 4, English, ovine%20footrot
correct
- sheep footrot 3, record 4, English, sheep%20footrot
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inflammation of the skin of sheep at the skin-horn junction caused by Bacteroides (Fusobacterium nodosus). (Based on BT-197 and BLOVE, 1988, p. 376). 3, record 4, English, - footrot%20of%20sheep
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A highly contagious inflammation of the skin-horn junction followed by underrunning of the horn and inflammation of the sensitive laminae of the foot. Lameness is severe and may affect all four feet. 2, record 4, English, - footrot%20of%20sheep
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piétin infectieux du mouton
1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A9tin%20infectieux%20du%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- piétin du mouton 2, record 4, French, pi%C3%A9tin%20du%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation de la peau du mouton à la jonction cutanéo-cornéenne causée par Fusobacterium nodosus. 3, record 4, French, - pi%C3%A9tin%20infectieux%20du%20mouton
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Bactéroïdes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- panadizo ovino
1, record 4, Spanish, panadizo%20ovino
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pedero ovino 1, record 4, Spanish, pedero%20ovino
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bacteroides fragilis
1, record 5, English, Bacteroides%20fragilis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The species of Bacteroides most present in human infections but not in the normal flora. 2, record 5, English, - Bacteroides%20fragilis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bacteroides fragilis
1, record 5, French, Bacteroides%20fragilis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Bactéroïdes du groupe fragilis sont des bacilles à Gram négatif appartenant à la famille des Bacteroidaceae qui constituent une famille très importante de bactéries anaérobies, en particulier au niveau du tractus intestinal. Ces bactéries ont en commun de ne pas utiliser l'oxygène comme accepteur d’électron, leur croissance pouvant même être inhibée en présence d’O2. 2, record 5, French, - Bacteroides%20fragilis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Bacteroides melaninogenicus
1, record 6, English, Bacteroides%20melaninogenicus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A species frequently encountered in mixed infections, in abscesses and Vincent's angina. It forms a dark pigment that fluoresces in ultraviolet light of relatively long wavelength, and can be seen in purulent discharges as well as in colonies. 2, record 6, English, - Bacteroides%20melaninogenicus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Bacteroides melaninogenicus
1, record 6, French, Bacteroides%20melaninogenicus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- The Genitals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bacterial vaginosis
1, record 7, English, bacterial%20vaginosis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonspecific vaginitis associated with positive cultures for Gardnerella vaginalis, characterized by increased malodorous vaginal discharge that cannot be attributed to other cause. 1, record 7, English, - bacterial%20vaginosis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Organes génitaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vaginose bactérienne
1, record 7, French, vaginose%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- vaginite non spécifique 1, record 7, French, vaginite%20non%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vaginoses bactériennes(autrefois appelées vaginites non spécifiques) constituent les infections vaginales les plus fréquentes chez les femmes sexuellement actives [...] Le double caractère essentiel des vaginoses bactériennes est la diminution sensible, voire la disparition, de la flore lactique vaginale et son remplacement par une flore comprenant le plus souvent Gardnerella vaginalis, certains germes anaérobies(Bacteroides, Mobiluncus) et Mycoplasma hominis. 1, record 7, French, - vaginose%20bact%C3%A9rienne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Bacteroides fragilis infection
1, record 8, English, Bacteroides%20fragilis%20infection
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- infection à Bactéroïdes fragiles
1, record 8, French, infection%20%C3%A0%20Bact%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdes%20fragiles
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- peritoneal tissue 1, record 9, English, peritoneal%20tissue
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) treating mouse peritoneal tissue with glycocalyx material from Bacteroides fragilis prevents the attachment of B. fragilis cells to the mouse tissue (...) 1, record 9, English, - peritoneal%20tissue
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tissu péritonéal 1, record 9, French, tissu%20p%C3%A9riton%C3%A9al
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) en traitant du tissu péritonéal de souris par des constituants du glycocalyx de Bacteroides fragilis, on empêche l'adhérence de cette bactérie au péritoine(...) 1, record 9, French, - tissu%20p%C3%A9riton%C3%A9al
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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