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MICROFLORE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intestinal microbiota
1, record 1, English, intestinal%20microbiota
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gut microbiota 2, record 1, English, gut%20microbiota
correct
- intestinal flora 3, record 1, English, intestinal%20flora
correct
- gut flora 2, record 1, English, gut%20flora
correct
- intestinal microflora 1, record 1, English, intestinal%20microflora
correct
- gut microflora 4, record 1, English, gut%20microflora
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bacteria normally residing within the lumen of the intestine. 5, record 1, English, - intestinal%20microbiota
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microbiote intestinal
1, record 1, French, microbiote%20intestinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flore intestinale 2, record 1, French, flore%20intestinale
correct, feminine noun
- microflore intestinale 3, record 1, French, microflore%20intestinale
correct, feminine noun
- flore microbienne intestinale 3, record 1, French, flore%20microbienne%20intestinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des bactéries vivant dans l'intestin. 4, record 1, French, - microbiote%20intestinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Intestinos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flora intestinal
1, record 1, Spanish, flora%20intestinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de bacterias propias del intestino, particularmente en vertebrados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - flora%20intestinal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- edaphic microflora
1, record 2, English, edaphic%20microflora
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microflore édaphique
1, record 2, French, microflore%20%C3%A9daphique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microflora
1, record 3, English, microflora
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- microbial population 2, record 3, English, microbial%20population
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the plant population consisting of individuals that are too small to be clearly distinguished without the use of a microscope. It includes algae, bacteria, and fungi. 3, record 3, English, - microflora
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microflore
1, record 3, French, microflore
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- flore microbienne 2, record 3, French, flore%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la flore comprenant les organismes qui ne sont nettement visibles qu'à l'aide d'un microscope. La microflore comprend certaines algues, les bactéries et certains champignons. 3, record 3, French, - microflore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amendement des sols. [...] l'introduction dans le sol de boues organiques stabilisées ou digérées peut faciliter la prolifération de la flore microbienne autotrophe du sol, agissant directement sur la nutrition minérale des végétaux. 4, record 3, French, - microflore
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- microflora
1, record 3, Spanish, microflora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flora microscópica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - microflora
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soil microflora
1, record 4, English, soil%20microflora
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microflore des sols
1, record 4, French, microflore%20des%20sols
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cahier Anhydride sulfureux, 6.6 (coll, Enviroguide); Enc. de l'écologie, Larousse, 1977, p. 92. 1, record 4, French, - microflore%20des%20sols
Record 4, Key term(s)
- microflore du sol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- microflora del suelo
1, record 4, Spanish, microflora%20del%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- probiotic microflora
1, record 5, English, probiotic%20microflora
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
History has seen many culture wars, but perhaps nothing quite like the one shaping up in grocery and health food stores around the globe. This one is not based on societal ferment, however, but the real thing: microorganisms in the form of friendly bacteria known as probiotic microflora. And the war is among food companies attempting to exploit mounting evidence that these probiotics have an amazingly positive effect on the human body. 1, record 5, English, - probiotic%20microflora
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microflore probiotique
1, record 5, French, microflore%20probiotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Candida Complex est une formule préparée avec des enzymes de plantes, une microflore probiotique et des plantes antifongiques. Les enzymes de plantes activent la biodisponibilité des plantes contenues dans la formule, préviennent la toxémie intestinale et stimulent la digestion. Candida Complex contient des bactéries probiotiques qui recolonisent l'intestin afin d'aider à contrôler les populations fongiques. 1, record 5, French, - microflore%20probiotique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-09-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- microfloral
1, record 6, English, microfloral
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As well, reduction in nitrogen fixing lichens would impact upon the floral, microfloral and microfaunal components of local and regional ecosystems. 1, record 6, English, - microfloral
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- relatif à la microflore
1, record 6, French, relatif%20%C3%A0%20la%20microflore
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Or, la disparition de lichens fixateurs d'azote doit avoir un impact sur la flore, la microflore et la microfaune des écosystèmes locaux et régionaux, et la tendance vers une disparition complète des lichens se maintient dans de vastes secteurs de l'Amérique du Nord. 2, record 6, French, - relatif%20%C3%A0%20la%20microflore
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Commission on Palaeozoic Microflora
1, record 7, English, International%20Commission%20on%20Palaeozoic%20Microflora
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Commission internationale de microflore du paléozoïque
1, record 7, French, Commission%20internationale%20de%20microflore%20du%20pal%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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