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paretl with the 6 strains, and agglutination was again obtained with all but the 

 Tunis strain. The name il. paramelitensis was suggested for the Tunis strain. 



Identification of Micrococcus paramelitensis by saturation with agglu- 

 tinins, L. XficRE and M. Raynaud (Compt. Rend. Soc. Biol. [Paris], 12 (1912), 

 No. 24, pp. 1052-105-i; «&«• i" Centbl. Bakt. [etc.], 1. AM., Ref., 53 (.1912), No. 12, 

 p. 3S2). — The Tunis strain mentioned in the abstract above was reexamined as 

 regards agglutination. The results show that the strain will only partly com- 

 bine with the agglutinins of a serum preparetl from a strain giving normal agglu- 

 tinins. From a serum made with M. paramelitensis it will act in a reverse man- 

 ner when tested against a melitensis strain. 



Algerian sheep and anthrax, A. Lh^bitier, A. Fleuby, and A. Tbibout (Bui. 

 Soc. Path. Exot (1912), No. 6, pp. 336-339; abs. in Centbl. Bakt. [etc.], 1. 

 Abt., Ref., 55 (1912), No. 6, p. 161). — During an epidemic of anthrax, prin- 

 cipally among bovines in Algeria, a sheep became infected and died. From this 

 animal a strain was isolated which was very virulent for sheep and produced 

 fatal results in other animals 2 to 4 days postinfection. A strain of the Bacillus 

 aiithracis obtained from France was not fatal for Algerian sheep. 



Foot-and-mouth-disease, J. McFadyean (Jour. Roy. Agr. Soc. England, 75 

 (1912), pp. 90-103, figs. 5). — This paper presents a historical account of the 

 flisease in Great Britain, the cause of the disease, susceptibility and method of 

 infection, course of the disease and symptoms, and diagnosis. 



Nuttallia and Piroplasma in piroplasmosis of solipeds in Transcaucasia, 

 E. Dschunkowsky and T. Luhs (Parasitology, 5 (1913), No. 4, pp. 289-302, pis. 

 2; abs. in Trop. Vet. Bui., 1 (1913), No. 4, pp. 199-201). — This paper summarizes 

 all the cases of piroplasmosis that have been observed by the authors in solipeds. 

 They conclude that 2 species of parasites are concerned, namely, Nuttallia and 

 Piroplasma. 



The recent campaign against rinderpest on the island of Panay, C. G. 

 Thomson (Philippine Agr. Rev. [English Ed.]. 6 (1913), No. 5, pp. 236-242, 

 fig. 1). — A brief description of the work carried on. 



Tuberculosis A. Balfour, R. G. Archibald, et al. (Rpt. Wellcome Research 

 Labs. Gordon Mem. Col. Khartoum, 4 (1911), Sup., pp. 378-387). — This is a com- 

 prehensive review of the recent literature in regard to tuberculosis. 



A contribution to the spore question and staining of spores of the tubercle 

 bacillus, A. Kirchenstein (Centbl. Bakt. [etc.], 1. Abt., Orig., 66 (1912), No. 

 1, pp. 144-159, figs. 2; abs. in Internal. Centbl. Oesam. Tuberkulose Forsch., 7 

 (1913), No. 5, p. 267). — The grains, slivers, granules, etc., are actual spores 

 which are not so resistant toward heat or chemicals as are the spores of other 

 organisms. They are. however, more resistant toward the agents mentioned 

 than the bacteria themselves, and are capable of germinating. 



Investigations in regard to the amount of tubercle bacilli in the bile of 

 tubercular animals, E. Joest and E. Emshoff (Ztschr. Infektionskrank. u. 

 Ilyg. Ilaustiere, 10 (1911), No. 4, pp. 197-206; abs. in Centbl. Bakt. [etc.], 1. 

 Abt., Ref., 52 (1912), No. 1-2, p. 20).— The bile of 57 animals, namely, 26 bovines 

 and 31 pigs, the majority of which were affected with generalized tuberculosis, 

 was injected into guinea pigs for the purpose of testing whether the bile was 

 virulent. In 14 cases (6 bovines and 8 pigs), tubercle bacilli were detected in 

 the bile, and in 4 of these cases tubercle bacilli could be detected by direct 

 microscopic examination. No tuberculosis of the mucous membrane of the gall 

 bladder was noted. 



Investigations in regard to the type of tubercle bacilli which occurs in 

 the sputum of man, Wj3eb and Dieteelen (Tuberkulose Arb. K. Gsndhtsamt., 

 1912, No. 12, pp. 1-10; abs. in Centbl. Bakt. [etc.], 1. Abt., Ref., 55 (1912), No. 1, 



