154 BACTERIOLOGY 



Other micro-organisms in water. A considerable number 

 of the micro-organisms met with in the air find a congenial 

 pabulum in water also, and hence are constantly met with 

 in the various examinations of that medium. Amongst 

 these are found the Micrococcus radiatus, Micrococcus cina- 

 bareuSy Micrococcus flavus liquefaciens, Micrococcus desidens, 

 Micrococcus flavus tardigradus, Micrococcus candicans, Micro- 

 coccus viticidosus, Staphylococcus pyogenes aureus, Staphylo- 

 coccus pyogenes albus, Staphylococcus cereus albus, Sarcina 

 alba, Sarcina Candida, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus midtipedicu- 

 losus, &c., as well as some which decompose milk and will 

 be described under that head. 



