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STREPTOCOQUES FECAUX [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disinfecting agent
1, record 1, English, disinfecting%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is possible to inject a disinfecting agent which will at all times ensure 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, - disinfecting%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stérilisant
1, record 1, French, st%C3%A9rilisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent stérilisant 2, record 1, French, agent%20st%C3%A9rilisant
correct, masculine noun
- réactif stérilisant 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9actif%20st%C3%A9rilisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
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. 2, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rilisant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esterilizante
1, record 1, Spanish, esterilizante
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sulphite-reducing Clostridium
1, record 2, English, sulphite%2Dreducing%20Clostridium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sulfite-reducing clostridia 2, record 2, English, sulfite%2Dreducing%20clostridia
correct, plural, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large group of Gram-positive, anaerobic bacteria which form spores. 2, record 2, English, - sulphite%2Dreducing%20Clostridium
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - sulphite%2Dreducing%20Clostridium
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - sulphite%2Dreducing%20Clostridium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sulfite-reducing clostridia: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - sulphite%2Dreducing%20Clostridium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Clostridium sulfito-réducteur
1, record 2, French, Clostridium%20sulfito%2Dr%C3%A9ducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clostridium sulfito-réducteurs 2, record 2, French, clostridium%20sulfito%2Dr%C3%A9ducteurs
masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe important de bactéries Gram positives, anaérobies, qui forment des spores. 2, record 2, French, - Clostridium%20sulfito%2Dr%C3%A9ducteur
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - Clostridium%20sulfito%2Dr%C3%A9ducteur
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - Clostridium%20sulfito%2Dr%C3%A9ducteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clostridium sulfito-réducteurs : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 2, French, - Clostridium%20sulfito%2Dr%C3%A9ducteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Contaminación del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Clostridium sulfito reductores
1, record 2, Spanish, Clostridium%20sulfito%20reductores
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo importante de bacterias gram-positivas anaeróbicas que forman esporas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Clostridium%20sulfito%20reductores
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - Clostridium%20sulfito%20reductores
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- faecal streptococci
1, record 3, English, faecal%20streptococci
correct, plural, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The various aerobic and facultatively anaerobic species of streptococci which possess Lancefield's Group D antigen and which normally inhabit the large intestine of man and/or animals. 2, record 3, English, - faecal%20streptococci
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two types of tests for testing the quality of the water in swimming pools: ... (b) detection of colon-type bacilli with identification of Escherichia coli, total enumeration of the bacteria at 37° C, detection of faecal streptococci, optional detection of leptospirae and mycobacteria. 3, record 3, English, - faecal%20streptococci
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Their presence in water, even in the absence of E. coli, indicates faecal pollution. 2, record 3, English, - faecal%20streptococci
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faecal streptococci: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - faecal%20streptococci
Record 3, Key term(s)
- faecal streptococcus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- streptocoques fécaux
1, record 3, French, streptocoques%20f%C3%A9caux
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diverses espèces aérobies et facultativement anaérobies de streptocoques qui possèdent toutes l’antigène du groupe D de Lancefield, hôtes habituels du gros intestin de l’homme et/ou des animaux. 2, record 3, French, - streptocoques%20f%C3%A9caux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les contrôles de la qualité de l'eau des bassins sont de deux sortes :[...] b) recherche des coliformes avec identification des Escherichia Coli, dénombrement total des bactéries à 37° C, recherche des streptocoques fécaux, recherche facultative des leptospires et mycobactéries. 3, record 3, French, - streptocoques%20f%C3%A9caux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leur présence dans l’eau, même en l’absence d’E. coli, indique une pollution fécale. 2, record 3, French, - streptocoques%20f%C3%A9caux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
streptocoques fécaux : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - streptocoques%20f%C3%A9caux
Record 3, Key term(s)
- streptocoque fécal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estreptococos fecales
1, record 3, Spanish, estreptococos%20fecales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diversas especies aeróbicas y opcionalmente anaeróbicas de estreptococo que poseen el antígeno del grupo D de Lancefield, y que suelen habitar en el intestino grueso de los seres humanos y/o de los animales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estreptococos%20fecales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su presencia en agua, inclusive en ausencia de E. coli, suele indicar contaminación fecal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estreptococos%20fecales
Record 3, Key term(s)
- estreptococo fecal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Water Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fecal coliforms/fecal streptococci 1, record 4, English, fecal%20coliforms%2Ffecal%20streptococci
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fecal coliforms fecal streptococci
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coliformes fécaux/streptocoques fécaux
1, record 4, French, coliformes%20f%C3%A9caux%2Fstreptocoques%20f%C3%A9caux
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- coliformes fécaux streptocoques fécaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Contaminación del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coliformes fecales/estreptococos fecales
1, record 4, Spanish, coliformes%20fecales%2Festreptococos%20fecales
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- relación coliformes/estreptococos
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bile-Esculin agar
1, record 5, English, Bile%2DEsculin%20agar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A test used in performance testing of plated and tubed culture media. 2, record 5, English, - Bile%2DEsculin%20agar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gélose Bile - Esculine
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9lose%20Bile%20%2D%20Esculine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- milieu Bile - Esculine 1, record 5, French, milieu%20Bile%20%2D%20Esculine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) Milieu destiné à l'isolement sélectif et à la différenciation des streptocoques D(streptocoques fécaux) pour lesquels la tolérance à la bile et l'hydrolyse de l'esculine sont considérées comme des caractères constants. 1, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9lose%20Bile%20%2D%20Esculine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- putrid bacterium 1, record 6, English, putrid%20bacterium
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is possible to inject a disinfecting agent which will at all times ensure 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 6, English, - putrid%20bacterium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bactérie putride
1, record 6, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20putride
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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 6, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20putride
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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