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he has consulted other manuals and bacteriological publi- 

 cations. Conformably to the scope of a handbook like the 

 present, however, all references to the literature have been 



omitted. 



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It is his hope that this manual may contribute to 

 preserve and promote the interest felt by practitioners 

 and students in the science of Bacteriology. 



S. L. SCHENK. 



1 The words omitted have reference to the German edition. 



