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BIODEPOLLUTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Microbial Ecology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bioremediation
1, record 1, English, bioremediation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biological remediation 2, record 1, English, biological%20remediation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bioremediation uses living organisms to clean up contaminated soil or water. Despite its broad definition, bioremediation usually refers specifically to the use of microorganisms. ... The main types of bioremediation are as follows: biostimulation ... bioaugmentation ... intrinsic bioremediation ... 3, record 1, English, - bioremediation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-remediation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Mesures antipollution
- Écologie microbienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biorestauration
1, record 1, French, biorestauration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bioréhabilitation 2, record 1, French, bior%C3%A9habilitation
correct, feminine noun
- bioremédiation 3, record 1, French, biorem%C3%A9diation
correct, feminine noun
- biodépollution 4, record 1, French, biod%C3%A9pollution
feminine noun
- dépollution biologique 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pollution%20biologique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépollution du sol ou de l'eau d'un site au moyen de microorganismes décomposeurs, d'algues ou de certaines plantes capables de concentrer des éléments nocifs issus d’activités humaines. 2, record 1, French, - biorestauration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bioréhabilitation; dépollution biologique : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2008. 5, record 1, French, - biorestauration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Ecología microbiana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biorremediación
1, record 1, Spanish, biorremediaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso que utiliza organismos vivos para eliminar contaminantes, residuos o sustancias no deseadas del suelo o del agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - biorremediaci%C3%B3n
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