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MICRO-ORGANISMS AND FERMENTATION. 



6. MONILIA. 



A large number of different fungi of comparatively simple 

 structure are described under this name in works on mycology. 

 From a mycelium, the colour of which varies according to the 

 species, branches are thrown up, which gives rise to series of 

 egg-shaped or elliptical spores. The genus has attracted interest 

 on account of one of its species, provisionally named Monilia 



FIG. 31. Monilia Candida (after HANSEN) : A, growth in beer-wort or other 

 saccharine nutritive liquids ; B, cells of a young film-formation. 



Candida by HANSEN from BONORDEN'S description, which 

 shows very remarkable physiological properties. It occurs in 

 nature in the form of a white layer covering fresh cow-dung, 

 and on sweet, succulent fruits. When introduced into wort, 

 it develops a copious growth of yeast-like cells, which 

 resemble Saccharomyces dlipsoideus, or cerevisice. At the same 

 time it excites a vigorous alcoholic fermentation, and whilst 

 this is progressing forms a Mycoderma-like film on the liquid ; 



