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METHANOGENE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methanogenic
1, record 1, English, methanogenic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methane-forming 2, record 1, English, methane%2Dforming
correct
- methane-producing 3, record 1, English, methane%2Dproducing
correct
- methanic 4, record 1, English, methanic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The third group involves diverse species of methanogenic bacteria which utilize the H2 and CO2 and acetate for growth and production of the final products, CH4 and CO2. 5, record 1, English, - methanogenic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Estimates are also difficult because of the complexity of methanogenic food chains which implies large spatial and temporal variations of the CH4 emission rates within individual exosystems. 6, record 1, English, - methanogenic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthanique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thanique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthanogène 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thanog%C3%A8ne
see observation, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui produit du méthane. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'épithète «méthanogène» n'est pas attesté dans les dictionnaires généraux. Les termes «méthanisant» et «méthanigène» ont été suggérés sans grand succès. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metánico 1, record 1, Spanish, met%C3%A1nico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- methanogen
1, record 2, English, methanogen
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organism carrying out methano-genesis, requiring completely anaerobic conditions for growth; considered by some authorities to be distinct from bacteria. 1, record 2, English, - methanogen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthanogène
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thanog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Archéobactérie productrice de méthane. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thanog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- methane-producing
1, record 3, English, methane%2Dproducing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[refers to] the unique ability [of bacteria] to produce the gaseous hydrocarbon methane (...) as the major product of metabolism. 1, record 3, English, - methane%2Dproducing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methane-producing bacteria are terminal organisms in the microbial metabolic food chain in which organic matter is decomposed. 1, record 3, English, - methane%2Dproducing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthanogène
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thanog%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- méthanigène 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thanig%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bactéries méthanogènes. Bactéries produisant du méthane. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thanog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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