alterante

English translation: spoilage/spoiling

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Spanish term or phrase:alterante
English translation:spoilage/spoiling
Entered by: David Russell

10:47 Mar 17, 2016
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / Micro-organisms
Spanish term or phrase: alterante
From a text from Spain describing the development of biofilms produced by micro-organisms as protection and how to remove them.

The sentence is:

[Los biofilms]... pueden estar constituidos por microorganismos **alterantes** y/o patógenos y se convierten en focos de contaminación de difícil eliminación.

Thanks!
David Russell
Spain
Local time: 10:29
spoilage/spoiling
Explanation:
It refers to "foor spoilage bacteris/microorganisms"

There are three types of microorganisms that cause food spoilage -- yeasts, moulds and bacteria. Yeasts growth causes fermentation which is the result of yeast metabolism. There are two types of yeasts true yeast and false yeast. True yeast metabolizes sugar producing alcohol and carbon dioxide gas.
Spoilage of food
home.pacific.net.hk/~ppleung/Chem/spoilage.htm

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Food spoilage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_spoilage
Jump to Bacteria - Bacteria[edit]. Bacteria can be responsible for the spoilage of food. When bacteria breaks down the food, acids and other waste ...

‎Reasons - ‎Signs - ‎Consequences - ‎Prevention
TOPIC 1. Microbes and Food Spoilage
www.eng.buffalo.edu/shaw/student/m2.../01.../MicrobesandFoo...
Topic 1. Microbes. Many bacteria can cause spoiled food. Processes have been discovered that can prevent food spoilage such as canning, drying, cooling and ...

Food Spoilage Microorganisms, 1st Edition | Clive de ...
store.elsevier.com/Food-Spoilage-Microorganisms/isbn-9781855739666/
Key Features. Looks at tools, techniques and methods for the detection and analysis of microbial food spoilage. Discusses the management control of microbial food spoilage. Looks in detail at yeasts, moulds and bacteria.

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The examples below are only translations but I think they give an idea:
http://www.linguee.es/espanol-ingles/search?source=auto&quer...

Microorganismos patógenos o alterantes pueden ser eliminados y la contaminación cruzada se imposibilita por el carácter post-envasado del proceso.
nchyperbaric.com

Pathogenic and spoiling microorganisms are eliminated and cross-contamination is not possible due to the post packaging nature of the process.


Modelos para
el crecimiento de bacterias alterantes en frutos de mar específicos.
sssp.dtuaqua.dk

Models for growth of spoilage bacteria in specific seafood products.
sssp.dtuaqua.dk
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Neil Ashby
Spain
Local time: 10:29
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5spoilage/spoiling
Neil Ashby
4pollutant
neilmac
4 -1altering microorganisms
jude dabo


Discussion entries: 6





  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
spoilage/spoiling


Explanation:
It refers to "foor spoilage bacteris/microorganisms"

There are three types of microorganisms that cause food spoilage -- yeasts, moulds and bacteria. Yeasts growth causes fermentation which is the result of yeast metabolism. There are two types of yeasts true yeast and false yeast. True yeast metabolizes sugar producing alcohol and carbon dioxide gas.
Spoilage of food
home.pacific.net.hk/~ppleung/Chem/spoilage.htm

Feedback
About this result •
Food spoilage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_spoilage
Jump to Bacteria - Bacteria[edit]. Bacteria can be responsible for the spoilage of food. When bacteria breaks down the food, acids and other waste ...

‎Reasons - ‎Signs - ‎Consequences - ‎Prevention
TOPIC 1. Microbes and Food Spoilage
www.eng.buffalo.edu/shaw/student/m2.../01.../MicrobesandFoo...
Topic 1. Microbes. Many bacteria can cause spoiled food. Processes have been discovered that can prevent food spoilage such as canning, drying, cooling and ...

Food Spoilage Microorganisms, 1st Edition | Clive de ...
store.elsevier.com/Food-Spoilage-Microorganisms/isbn-9781855739666/
Key Features. Looks at tools, techniques and methods for the detection and analysis of microbial food spoilage. Discusses the management control of microbial food spoilage. Looks in detail at yeasts, moulds and bacteria.

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Note added at 16 mins (2016-03-17 11:03:27 GMT)
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The examples below are only translations but I think they give an idea:
http://www.linguee.es/espanol-ingles/search?source=auto&quer...

Microorganismos patógenos o alterantes pueden ser eliminados y la contaminación cruzada se imposibilita por el carácter post-envasado del proceso.
nchyperbaric.com

Pathogenic and spoiling microorganisms are eliminated and cross-contamination is not possible due to the post packaging nature of the process.


Modelos para
el crecimiento de bacterias alterantes en frutos de mar específicos.
sssp.dtuaqua.dk

Models for growth of spoilage bacteria in specific seafood products.
sssp.dtuaqua.dk

Neil Ashby
Spain
Local time: 10:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paloma Muñoyerro
0 min
  -> Gracias Paloma ;@)

agree  liz askew: How Food Spoils | UNL Food | University of Nebraska–Lincoln food.unl.edu › ... › Food Safety & Preservation › Food Storage To understand how to maintain the quality of food and prevent spoilage, we need to ... Spoilage microorganisms, including some kinds
3 mins
  -> Thanks Liz

agree  philgoddard
53 mins
  -> Cheers Phil

agree  Charles Davis: spoilage microorganisms is fine
1 hr
  -> Thanks Charles

agree  neilmac: OK, that more or less rules out my suggestion in this context... heigh ho:)
4 hrs
  -> Cheers Neil

agree  allanm051: Sounds good. Thanks for the info.
17 hrs
  -> Thanks Allan, and glad you like it :@)

disagree  jude dabo: off track! Nothing to do with spoilage.Die hard bacteria called pathogenic microorganism
1 day 2 hrs
  -> Ha ha, you have no scruples whatsoever.
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
altering microorganisms


Explanation:
mind-altering microorganisms

jude dabo
Local time: 09:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Taña Dalglish: Mind-altering microorganisms, really?? It blows my mind how you can come up with f****ness!
6 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
pollutant


Explanation:
"A method for the removal of pollutant microorganisms from water,"....
"There are various physico-chemical and biological factors involved in the disappearance of pollutant microorganisms in the aquatic environment "...
(Which reminds me, I need to prepare a bill for job I did about water pollutants last month...).


    Reference: http://www.google.com/patents/US3892661
    Reference: http://www.waterjournal.org/volume-1/abhirosh
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 10:29
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 39
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