484 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



ImmunUatsf. u. Expt. Ther., II, Ref., 2 {1010), No. 6, p. 13).— The serum from 

 iKu-ses affected with glanders yields a precipitate when treated with an extract 

 of the glanders bacillus in a definite concentration. The reaction is considered 

 si>ecific. 



Besistance of the Micrococcus melitensis during lactic-acid fermentation, 

 P. Darbois (Compt. Rend. Soc. Biol. [Paris], 10 {1911), No. 3, pp. 102-lOJ,; abs. 

 in Bui. Inst. Pasteur, 9 {1911), No. 13, p. 613). — M. melitensis was found to 

 survive 3 weeks in sour milk, or in cheese prepared from milk containing the 

 lactic-acid bacillus. 



The treatment of pneumonia and pleurisy, H. P. Hoskins {Amer. Vet. Rev., 

 JfO {1911), No. 1, pp. Ji9-55). — A discussion in regard to the various forms of 

 treatments required for these conditions. 



Poll-evil, K. C. MooEE {Ayner. Vet. Rev., 40 {1911), No. 2, pp. 207-21/,, 

 fig. 1). — In this article the etiology, tissues involved, course, prognosis, and 

 treatment (conservative and radical surgical and bacterium therapy) are 

 considered. 



Tuberculosis among ground squirrels (Citellus beecheyi), G. W. McCoy and 

 C. W. Chapin {Jour. Med. Research, 25 {1911), No. 1, pp. 189-198) .—'' Fixe 

 cases of natural tubercle infection in ground squirrels have been observed. The 

 gross pathology in these animals was as follows : Two had lesions of the lymph 

 glands alone, one of the lungs alone, one of the lungs and the omentum, and 

 one of the liver alone. As compared with a human strain of the same age and 

 number of generations the growth on artificial media was far less luxuriant 

 than that of the culture derived from man. The virulence of the squirrel 

 cultures, judged by their effect on rabbits, agrees with that of the bovine type 

 of BaciUus tuberculosis." 



The influence of fresh and autolyzed organ extracts on experimental tuber- 

 culosis, W. C. White and E. Zeublin {Jour. Infect. Diseases, 8 {1911), No. 2, 

 pp. 176-189). — ^Autolyzed extracts of rabbit lungs contain a factor which when 

 incubated with the tubercle bacillus changes its virulence. This, however, is 

 said not to be due to a dissolution of the bacillus. Various hypotheses are pre- 

 sented in regard to the possible causes for this phenomenon. 



In regard to tuberculosis of the bladder, M. Breton {Ami. Inst. Pasteur, 2^ 

 {1910), No. 24, pp. 820-825; abs. in Centbl. Bakt. [etc.], 1. Abt., Ref., 49 {1911), 

 No. 15-16, p. 455). — The production of tuberculosis of the bladder by way of 

 the urethra was found to be possible in the guinea pig, but very difficult in the 

 rabbit, indicating that a difference in regard to receptivity of infection must 

 exist among the various animals. No initial trauma was necessary for the 

 production of infection in the guinea pig. In all cases the kidneys remained 

 intact. 



The common method of infection in human and bovine tuberculosis, J. 

 McFadyean {Vet. Jour., 67 {1911), No. 430, pp. 197-217).— A discussion of work 

 already published on the channels of infection in tuberculosis, from which it is 

 concluded that inhalation is the most common source of infection. This is a 

 return to the original Koch theory. 



The clinical diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis, FtJESTENAu {Berlin. Tierdrztl. 

 Wchnschr., 27 {1911), No: 39, pp. 706, 707).— A discussion of the methods of 

 auscultation, sputum catching, and the ophthalmic reaction for diagnosing tuber- 

 culosis. Special stress is laid upon the first 2 methods. 



The precipitating reaction for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in bovines. 

 G. FiNzi {Compt. Rend. Soc. Biol. [Paris], 68 {1910), No. 3, pp. 127-131; abs. 

 in Ztschr. Immumtdtsf. v. Expt. Ther., II, Ref., 2 {1910), No. 6, pp. 20, 21). — 

 The test was conducted by diluting 4 parts of the serum with 1 part of glycerin 



