amplo espectro de ação

English translation: broad spectrum mode of action

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Portuguese term or phrase:amplo espectro de ação
English translation:broad spectrum mode of action
Entered by: liz askew

19:01 Nov 2, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: amplo espectro de ação
O entendimento da base molecular desta bactéria será útil na descoberta de novos produtos com potencial biotecnológico de amplo espectro de ação na área ambiental
Andre Damasceno
Brazil
Local time: 23:49
broad spectrum mode of action
Explanation:
I have come across this phrase when referring to antibiotics

http://www.google.com/search?q=antibiotics amplo espectro de...
Manage fungicides for long-term effectiveness | MSU Extension News
anrcom.msu.edu/.../manage_fungicides_for_long_term_effectiveness
18 Mar 2011 – Copper and sulfur remain effective fungicides today, in part due to their broad-spectrum mode of action that has not allowed pathogens to ...



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or just

broad spectrum of action

Scab specialist with a broad spectrum-of-action - Agrocourier.com
www.agrocourier.com/bcsweb/cscms_de.../Fli-pom_Agro?...
10 Apr 2011 – Scab specialist with a broad spectrum-of-action. Scab is the most important disease affecting pome fruit. The Bayer fungicide Flintâ sets new ...
Spectrum of Action: Antibacterial Agents-
www.pharmacology2000.com/Antibacterial/tetra_spectrum1.htm
Spectrum of Action--Clinical Uses: Choramphenicol, Tetracyclines, Macrolides, ... Tetracyclines: broad spectrum antibiotics: protein synthesis inhibitors ...
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liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:49
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Summary of answers provided
3 +6broad range
Joao Marcelo Trovao
4broad spectrum mode of action
liz askew


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
broad range


Explanation:
Apenas uma sugestão. ... with a broad range in the environmental area.

Joao Marcelo Trovao
Brazil
Local time: 23:49
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lidia Carney: agree, "broad action range"
17 mins

agree  Dr Lofthouse: or 'wide' instead of ' broad'
22 mins

agree  Daniel Tavares
41 mins

agree  Claudio Mazotti
1 hr

agree  Spiridon: yes
14 hrs

agree  André Fachada
4 days
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
broad spectrum mode of action


Explanation:
I have come across this phrase when referring to antibiotics

http://www.google.com/search?q=antibiotics amplo espectro de...
Manage fungicides for long-term effectiveness | MSU Extension News
anrcom.msu.edu/.../manage_fungicides_for_long_term_effectiveness
18 Mar 2011 – Copper and sulfur remain effective fungicides today, in part due to their broad-spectrum mode of action that has not allowed pathogens to ...



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Note added at 45 mins (2011-11-02 19:46:52 GMT)
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http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=amplo espectro de ação broa...

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Note added at 47 mins (2011-11-02 19:48:58 GMT)
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or just

broad spectrum of action

Scab specialist with a broad spectrum-of-action - Agrocourier.com
www.agrocourier.com/bcsweb/cscms_de.../Fli-pom_Agro?...
10 Apr 2011 – Scab specialist with a broad spectrum-of-action. Scab is the most important disease affecting pome fruit. The Bayer fungicide Flintâ sets new ...
Spectrum of Action: Antibacterial Agents-
www.pharmacology2000.com/Antibacterial/tetra_spectrum1.htm
Spectrum of Action--Clinical Uses: Choramphenicol, Tetracyclines, Macrolides, ... Tetracyclines: broad spectrum antibiotics: protein synthesis inhibitors ...

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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