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ufc

English translation: CFU = colony-forming units

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Spanish term or phrase:UFC = unidades formadoras de colonias
English translation:CFU = colony-forming units
Entered by: Fabio Descalzi

10:30 Jan 7, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
Spanish term or phrase: ufc
Analysis bulletin of finished product

Product: gel estimulante

Bacteriological characteristics
parameter: aerobic mesophilic microorganisms
specifications:
ZenonStyczyrz
Local time: 14:06
cfu = colony-forming units
Explanation:
http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?pid=S0718-07642007000100004&...
En este trabajo se presenta un estudio sobre la síntesis de membranas poliméricas asimétricas para la producción de agua potable. La filtración usando membranas es un proceso alternativo para el tratamiento de aguas, donde la membrana actúa como una barrera selectiva que bloquea el pasaje de algunos componentes. En este trabajo algunas muestras de agua fueron infectadas con 107 a 108 unidades formadoras de colonias (UFC) por ml con la bacteria Escherichia coli. El proceso utilizado fue la inversión de fases y las membranas fueron preparadas a partir de soluciones poliméricas, con polisulfona y con fluoruro de polivinilideno. En ambos casos, se agregó poli metacrilato de metilo a las soluciones poliméricas, usando N,N-dimetilformamida como solvente. Algunas membranas removieron entre 99 y 100% de las colonias bacterianas, con un flujo de 300 L/h m2 .

http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10....
SUMMARY. A bacteriophage to a serotype 02, nonmotile Escherichia coli was isolated from municipal waste treatment facilities and poultry processing plants. A study was conducted to determine the efficacy of multiple vs. single intramuscular (i.m.) injections of bacteriophage to treat a severe E. coli respiratory infection. The birds were challenged at 7 days of age by injection of 6 × 104 colony-forming units (cfu) of E. coli into the thoracic air sac followed by an i.m. injection into the thigh with either heat-killed or active bacteriophage.
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Fabio Descalzi
Uruguay
Local time: 09:06
Grading comment
thank you
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Summary of answers provided
3 +6cfu = colony-forming units
Fabio Descalzi
4 +1colony-forming units per gram
Dolores Vázquez


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
cfu = colony-forming units


Explanation:
http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?pid=S0718-07642007000100004&...
En este trabajo se presenta un estudio sobre la síntesis de membranas poliméricas asimétricas para la producción de agua potable. La filtración usando membranas es un proceso alternativo para el tratamiento de aguas, donde la membrana actúa como una barrera selectiva que bloquea el pasaje de algunos componentes. En este trabajo algunas muestras de agua fueron infectadas con 107 a 108 unidades formadoras de colonias (UFC) por ml con la bacteria Escherichia coli. El proceso utilizado fue la inversión de fases y las membranas fueron preparadas a partir de soluciones poliméricas, con polisulfona y con fluoruro de polivinilideno. En ambos casos, se agregó poli metacrilato de metilo a las soluciones poliméricas, usando N,N-dimetilformamida como solvente. Algunas membranas removieron entre 99 y 100% de las colonias bacterianas, con un flujo de 300 L/h m2 .

http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10....
SUMMARY. A bacteriophage to a serotype 02, nonmotile Escherichia coli was isolated from municipal waste treatment facilities and poultry processing plants. A study was conducted to determine the efficacy of multiple vs. single intramuscular (i.m.) injections of bacteriophage to treat a severe E. coli respiratory infection. The birds were challenged at 7 days of age by injection of 6 × 104 colony-forming units (cfu) of E. coli into the thoracic air sac followed by an i.m. injection into the thigh with either heat-killed or active bacteriophage.

Fabio Descalzi
Uruguay
Local time: 09:06
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kmtext
11 mins
agree  leff
31 mins
  -> Dziekuje
agree  Cecilia Paris
36 mins
agree  Gina Ferlisi
55 mins
agree  sugrass
1 hr
agree  veroe
1 hr
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
colony-forming units per gram


Explanation:
cfu/g = colony-forming units per gram


    Reference: http://esl.proz.com/kudoz/2257982
Dolores Vázquez
Native speaker of: Native in GalicianGalician, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kmtext
9 mins
  -> Gracias.
neutral  Fabio Descalzi: Estoy de acuerdo contigo - simplemente, de la manera que se formuló la pregunta, es sólo por "cfu".
11 mins
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