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BIOPOLLUTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biological pollution
1, record 1, English, biological%20pollution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biopollution 2, record 1, English, biopollution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The risks of biopollution and genetic pollution created by release of genetically engineered organisms (GMOs) are now well known and well established empirically. 2, record 1, English, - biological%20pollution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Biological, or bacteriological, pollution is indicated by the presence of the coliform group of organisms. 1, record 1, English, - biological%20pollution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not te be confused with "bacteriological pollution," (q.v.), which is a specific term. 3, record 1, English, - biological%20pollution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pollution biologique
1, record 1, French, pollution%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biopollution 2, record 1, French, biopollution
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pollution biologique est la cause de nombreuses maladies (bactéries et virus pathogènes). 1, record 1, French, - pollution%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il serait sans doute plus judicieux de ne plus utiliser les antibiotiques à outrance, ou à mauvais escient. [...] contre cette affreuse biopollution (les antibiotiques rejetés dans l'environnement restent actifs pendant des mois, avec une demi-vie de 90 jours en hiver), il vaudrait sans doute mieux lutter à la source. 2, record 1, French, - pollution%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi le terme spécifique «pollution bactériologique», qui se rapporte à une pollution biologique causée par des bactéries. 3, record 1, French, - pollution%20biologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación biológica
1, record 1, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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