CONTENTS. 



PART I. 

 PRINCIPLES OF BACTERIOLOGY. 



CHAPTER I. 



PAGE 



Introductory Historical Sketch . ..... 17 



CHAPTER II. 



General Characteristics of Bacteria Relation to Other Micro-organisms 



Morphology and Structure ........ 23 



CHAPTER III. 



The Classification of Bacteria Permanence of Species Chemical Composi- 

 tion and Nutrition ......... 36 



CHAPTER IV. 

 Effect of Temperature upon the Growth of Bacteria . . 43 



CHAPTER V. 

 The Materials and Methods 1'sed in the Cultivation of Bacteria ... 47 



CHAPTER VI. 

 Microscopic Methods . 68 



CHAPTER VII. 



Vital Phenomena of Barn-ria Motion, Heat, and Light Production Chem- 

 ical Effect - . 86 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 The Effect of Various Deleterious Influences upon Bacteria . . 102 



CHAPTER IX. 

 The Destruction of Bacteria l>v Chemicals Practical Use of Disinfectants . 107 



CHAPTER X. 



Practical Disinfection and Sterilization (House, Person, Instruments, and 



I ,!) Sterilization of Milk for Feeding Infants 117 



