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CLOSTRIDIUM SULFITO-REDUCTEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulphite-reducing Clostridium
1, record 1, English, sulphite%2Dreducing%20Clostridium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sulfite-reducing clostridia 2, record 1, English, sulfite%2Dreducing%20clostridia
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large group of Gram-positive, anaerobic bacteria which form spores. 2, record 1, English, - sulphite%2Dreducing%20Clostridium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Their natural habitat is the soil or the large intestine of man and animals. Most species are saprophytic organisms in the soil. Their spores can survive for long periods in faeces, soil, dust and water. Their presence in water can be used to detect remote or intermittent faecal pollution. They are able to reduce sulfites to sulfides. 2, record 1, English, - sulphite%2Dreducing%20Clostridium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is possible to inject a disinfecting agent which will at all times insure a water supply completely free from putrid bacteria and pathogenic germs, in accordance with official standards and tests based on Escherichia coli, faecal streptococci and the sulphite reducing Clostridium. 1, record 1, English, - sulphite%2Dreducing%20Clostridium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sulfite-reducing clostridia: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - sulphite%2Dreducing%20Clostridium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Clostridium sulfito-réducteur
1, record 1, French, Clostridium%20sulfito%2Dr%C3%A9ducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clostridium sulfito-réducteurs 2, record 1, French, clostridium%20sulfito%2Dr%C3%A9ducteurs
masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe important de bactéries Gram positives, anaérobies, qui forment des spores. 2, record 1, French, - Clostridium%20sulfito%2Dr%C3%A9ducteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leur habitat naturel est le sol ou le gros intestin de l’homme ou des animaux. La plupart des espèces sont des organismes saprophytes dans le sol. Leurs spores peuvent survivre de longues périodes dans les fèces, le sol, la poussière et l’eau. Leur présence dans l’eau peut être utilisée pour détecter une pollution fécale ancienne ou intermittente. Ils sont capable de réduire les sulfites en sulfures. 2, record 1, French, - Clostridium%20sulfito%2Dr%C3%A9ducteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut injecter un stérilisant qui donne en permanence une eau exempte de bactéries putrides et de germes pathogènes, conformément aux normes et aux tests officiels basés sur Escherichia Coli, les streptocoques fécaux et les Clostridium sulfito-réducteurs. 1, record 1, French, - Clostridium%20sulfito%2Dr%C3%A9ducteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clostridium sulfito-réducteurs : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 1, French, - Clostridium%20sulfito%2Dr%C3%A9ducteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Clostridium sulfito reductores
1, record 1, Spanish, Clostridium%20sulfito%20reductores
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo importante de bacterias gram-positivas anaeróbicas que forman esporas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Clostridium%20sulfito%20reductores
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su habitat natural es el suelo o el intestino grueso del ser humano o de los animales. La mayoría de las especies son organismos saprofíticos en el suelo. Sus esporas pueden sobrevivir durante largos períodos en las heces, el suelo, el polvo y el agua. Su presencia en agua se puede usar para detectar contaminación fecal antigua o intermitente. Estas bacterias tienen capacidad de reducir los sulfitos a sulfuros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Clostridium%20sulfito%20reductores
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