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COCCUS [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

A spherical bacterium, usually slightly less than 1 [muon] in diameter, belonging to the Micrococcaceae family.

OBS

It is one of the three basic forms of bacteria, the other two being bacillus (rod-shaped) and spirillum (spiral-shaped). Almost all of the pathogenic cocci are either staphylococci, which occur in clusters, or streptococci, which occur in short or long chains. Both staphylococci and streptococci are gram-positive and do not form spores.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Bactérie de forme arrondie.

OBS

Les cocci peuvent être isolés ou bien groupés en forme de grappes de raisin (staphylocoques), en chaînettes (streptocoques), ou accolés par deux (diplocoques), par quatre (tetracoques ou tétragènes), etc. Leur forme peut être sphérique, ovoïde ou réniforme (méningocoque, gonocoque).

OBS

Pluriel : des coccus ou des cocci.

OBS

coccus (sing.); coccus (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
DEF

Bacteria de forma esférica.

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Record 2 2011-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
  • Food Additives
  • Analytical Chemistry
DEF

A red dye made of the dried bodies of the female cochineal insect (Coccus cacti), found in Central America and Mexico; used as a biological stain and indicator.

CONT

Cochineal. [Its] coloring principle is carminic acid ... Uses: Coloring food, medicinal products, toilet preparations; manufacture of red and pink lakes and carmine; indicator in analytical chemistry; inks; dyeing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Chimie analytique
DEF

Matière colorante rouge, obtenue en épuisant avec l'eau bouillante les femelles desséchées de l'insecte Coccus cacti. Contient 9 à 10 % d'acide carminique, de la tyrosine, des résines. Sert à teindre les tissus, les bonbons, les liqueurs.

OBS

La cochenille est utilisée comme colorant (produits alimentaires et pharmaceutiques, laques, indicateur en chimie analytique, teinture sur laine et sur soie, encres, fards et cosmétiques).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Química analítica
DEF

Sustancia roja obtenida a partir de los cuerpos secos de las hembras del insecto Coccus cacti. El colorante principal es el ácido carmínico.

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