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produce typical swine erysipelas by the injection of B. murisep- 

 ticus. It is undoubtedly true that the two organisms are closely 





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Fig. 104. Bacillus murisepticus, stained mount (Giinther). 



Fig. 105. Bacillus murisepticus, stab culture in gelatin (Giinther). 



related. Whether they are varieties of one species, differing 

 in virulence, is not known. 



