FERMENTATION BACTERIOLOGY. 627 



Bromalbumin and its behavior toward microbes, O. Loew and 

 S. Takabayashi (Imp. Univ. Col. Agr. [Tokyo] Bui., vol. 3, Xo. 5, pp. 

 237-240). — On account of the recommendation of some medical practi- 

 tioners of bromalbumin to secure immunity from certain bacterial dis 

 eases, the authors were led to investigate its action. Fresh material, 

 which is an organic compound of bromin, was prepared and tested 

 upon the bacteria of putrefaction and the bacillus of anthrax. It was 

 found in the absence of air to be somewhat unfavorable to the develop- 

 ment of the bacteria. When peptones were present, it did not prevent 

 growth. Preliminary experiments with mice showed that subcutaneous 

 injections of bromalbumin did not secure immunity from anthrax and 

 erysipelas. 



Two new kinds of red yeast, K. Yabe {Imp. Univ. Col. Agr. [Tokyo'] Bui., vol. 

 3, No. 3, pp. 233-236). — The author describes 2 new species of red yeasts, Saceharo- 

 myces japonicus and aS'. keiskeana. They were found on rice straw and soil of rice fields, 

 and are closely related to *S'. rosaceous. 



Notes on fermentation, I. J. Hage (Arch. Gen. Med., 1807, pp. 157-165). 



Progress in the chemistry of fermentation, E. Bichxek ( Tubingen, 1S97, pp. 28; 

 dbs. in Bot. Centbl., 71 (1897), No. 1, pp. 38, 39). 



A manual of bacteriology, R. Muir and J. Ritchie (Loudon : Pentland, ISO?, pp. 

 538, figs. 108). 



Anew growth form of Nitroso- bacterium, W. Rullmaxx (Centbl. Holt. u. Pur., 

 2. Abt., 3 (1897), No. 9-10, pp. 228-231, fig. 1). 



The longevity of bacteria in dust and soil, P. Miquel (Ann. Microg., 1897, No. 6, 

 pp. 251-259). 



Contribution to the knowlege of the bacteria of acetic fermentation, W. Hi:x- 

 NEBERG (Centbl. Bakt. u. Par., 2. Abt., 3 (1807), No. 0-10, pp. 223-228). 



A contribution to the bacteriology of bread, J. Schraxk (Ztsrhr. AUg. (isterr. 

 Apoth. Ver., 1S97, No. 14). 



On the physiology and morphology of the acetic acid bacteria, W. Siefert 

 (Centbl. Bakt. u. Par., 2. Abt., 3 (1S97), Nos. 13-14, pp. 337, 349; 15-16, pp. 385-399). 



New methods of bacterial investigation, X. J. C. MI'li.ek (Stuttgart: E. Nagele, 

 1897, pt. 1, pp. IV, 96, col. pis. 20). — Reprinted from Beitrdge cur Wi.ssensthaftlichen 

 Botanik for 1897. 



Pathogenic bacteria of water, II. M. AYard (Proc. Boy. Soc. [London'] 61, (1897), 

 pp. 415-423). — Some 80 forms are considered in the author's paper. These are 

 arranged for investigatorial purposes into groups, each of which contains a type that 

 is regarded by the author as probably a species of which the others are but varieties. 

 It is noted that the effect of definite changes in the environment of the media and 

 on the growing organism are very important; and, further, that this importance is 

 not generally sufficiently recognized. 



The influence of the X-rays on bacteria, G. Sormaxi (Rend. B. Inst. Lombardo 

 Sci. e let., 2. 8er., 29 (1896), pp. 517-520; abs. in Jour. Boy. Micros. Soc. [London], 1897, 

 No. 5, p. 425). — From experiments with 16 species of bacteria, most of which were 

 pathogenic, it was found that the pathogenic action of cultures exposed to X-rays is 

 not diminished. 



Concerning the effect of electric currents on microorganisms, R. Heller 

 (Oesterr. Bot. Ztschr., 47 (1807), No. 9, pp. 326-331, fig. 1). 



On the germicidal action of tannin, G. Goegg (Ann. Microg.. 1897, No. 2-3, pp. 

 49-144). 



A text-book on bacteriology, E. M. Crookshaxk (London: H. G. Lewis, 1S96, 

 pp. 715, pis. 22, figs, 273). — This important work discusses the etiology and prevention 

 of infectious diseases, and gives also an account of yeast, hicmotozoa, psorosperms 

 13039— No, 7—3 



