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BIOCONSERVATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bioconservation
1, record 1, English, bioconservation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biopreservation 2, record 1, English, biopreservation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The preservation of food by use of micro-organisms (as in traditional fermented foods), as opposed to chemical preservatives. 1, record 1, English, - bioconservation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Bioconservation] may be achieved by adding bacteria that produce antagonistic compounds or by adding the purified antagonistic substances. 1, record 1, English, - bioconservation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-conservation
- bio-preservation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bioconservation
1, record 1, French, bioconservation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biopréservation 2, record 1, French, biopr%C3%A9servation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] technologie de conservation consistant à ajouter dans des aliments généralement conditionnés sous vide ou sous atmosphère protectrice des micro-organismes sélectionnés pour leurs capacités à inhiber la croissance de microorganismes indésirables (microflores d'altération et microflore pathogène). 2, record 1, French, - bioconservation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-conservation
- bio-préservation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bioconservation
1, record 2, English, bioconservation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bio-conservation 2, record 2, English, bio%2Dconservation
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bioconservation
1, record 2, French, bioconservation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bio-conservation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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