hh 



-1927- 



131. BRANHAM, S. L. and HUMPHREYS, E. M. 



Soluble antigens of B. enterltidls 



J. Infect. Dls. 40:5l6-524, I927 



Bacteria -free filtrates from B. enterltidls were concentrated 

 in vacuo and the properties of the opalescent supernatant fluid 

 and grey precipitate observed. The precipitate was chiefly 

 polysaccharide. Dialysates from the supernatant fluid con- 

 tained less than 1/4,000,000 Gm. of protein, but were superior 

 to living bacterial emulsions as antigens. 



132. EVANS, C. LOVATT and ZECKU^ER, I. T. 



On the nature of the hyperglycaemic response to injections of 

 certain killed bacteria 



Brit, J, Exp. Path, 8:280-288, 1927 



A hyperglycemic response follows the injection of B, coll and 

 B, proteus killed cells in rabbits. Splanchnic nerve stlmula- 

 tion appeares to initiate glycogeno lysis; removal of the thyroid 

 decreases it, but thyroid preparations given orally increase 

 the response. When the adrenals are inactive, hypoglycemia may 

 reach lethal levels. Sectioning of the vagus nerve does not 

 prevent reduction in blood sugar, 



133. GOEBEL, W. F. and AVERY, 0. T. 



The soluble specific substance of Friedlander ' s bacillus . III. 

 On the isolation and properties of the specific carbohydrates 

 from types A_ and C Friedlander bacillus 



J. Exper. Med, 46:601-607, 1927 



Two specifically-reacting N-free polysaccharides were isolated 

 from strains of types A anc C Friedlander ' s bacillus . While 

 chemically they possessed individual properties, the following 

 similarities were noted: high specificity; non-reducing in pure 

 form; reducing sugars found on hydrolysis; strongly acidic with 

 glucuronic acid or its Isomer within the molecule. The specific 

 function and carbohydrate structure were apparently inseparable. 



134. HEIDELBERGER, M. 



The chemical nature of im.mune substances 



Physiol, Rev. 7:107-128, I927 



The author presents a summary of the current information on the 



