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ACTINOMICETO [1 record]

Record 1 2000-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Soil Science
DEF

Unicellular filamentous microorganisms that branch monopodially or more rarely dichotomously and form radiating colonies; mainly found in the soil, and cause of its characteristic odor.

CONT

Many fungi and actinomycete, when growing in the mycelial form, do not form a uniform suspension of the hyphae. Instead, they grow as aggregates, up to 10 mm across, known as pellets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Science du sol
DEF

Micro-organismes unicellulaires, filamenteux à ramifications monopodes ou plus rarement dichotomes, formant des colonies de structure rayonnante; la plupart d'entre eux vivent dans le sol et lui donnent son odeur caractéristique.

CONT

Les actinomycètes forment des filaments d'un diamètre d'un micron environ, ramifiés en Y, d'une manière monopodique, plus rarement dichotomique. [...] Par leur taille, leur composition chimique, leurs propriétés biochimiques, les actinomycètes se rattachent étroitement aux bactéries.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Ciencia del suelo
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