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177. HEIDELBERGER, M. and KENDALL, P, E, 



Specific and nonspecific polysaccharides of type IV pneumococcus 



J. Exper. Medo 53:625-639, 1931 



Three N-containing polysaccharides were isolated from autolyzed 

 cultures of Type IV, pneumococci. One was a type-specific 

 carbohydrate, which was separated with difficulty an^t -r^e- 

 quired more alcohol for precipitation than the Specific 

 polysaccharides of Types I, II and III. A serologically in- 

 active substance allied in structure to chitin was found. The 

 "C" substance of Tillett, Goebel and Avery was present. 



The inactive fraction had the lowest optical rotation value and 

 the highest carbon content. It was least soluble in alco- 

 hol or acetic acid and contained a small amount of nitrogen. 

 On hydrolysis it yielded crystals which exhibited the optical 

 rotation characteristics of glucosamine. The reducing sugars 

 accounted for 55 per cent of all chemical constituents; 

 total N was 5.9 per cent. Like chitin and chitosan, the in- 

 active polysaccharide was partially hydrolyzed by snail juice. 



178, KROMAYER, E, 



Uber Fieber Behandlung mit Pyrifer (Pever treatment with 

 pyrifer) 



Dermat, Wchnschr, 93:15^7-1550, 1931 



A preparation from the sterilized protein of killed bacteria 

 from milk (pyrifer) produced fever of 39-'^0° C , in 1 to 2 hours 

 after Injection, and chills in 6 to 10 hours. Its use in buboes, 

 gonorrhea, balanitis, psoriasis and staphylococcic infections 



