BACTERIA 



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The Betacocci have been so named by the author because 

 they are generally found in sugar and other beets, swedes 

 and mangold wurzels, especially when these are in a state of 

 decomposition. In countries where such roots are largely used 

 as cattle fodder, the Betacocci are of very common occurrence 



FIG. 40. Streptococcus lactis. 



FIG. 41. Betacoccus from thin juice 

 from Nakskov Sugar Factory. 



FIG. 42. Streptococcus Uquefacien-s (Freu- 

 denreicKs Micrococcus casei amari). 



FIG. 43. Streptococcus liquefaciens 

 (Escherich's Streptococcus coli gracilis). 



in milk and in the cheese made therefrom. The Betacocci 

 occur as diplococci or short chains, which are not to be dis- 

 tinguished microscopically from the streptococci which have 

 been dealt with above. They generally form Isevo lactic acid, 

 gas and other by-products, and render saccharose broth more 

 or less slimy. The slime formation may best be observed in 



