CONTENTS. 



CHAPISB PAGE 



Preface iii 



Translators' Preface v 



Introduction 1 



I. Examination of Living Bacteria — Their 

 Structure and Form — How to obtain 



Material for Examination ... 17 



II. Preparation of Nutrient Media ... 32 



III. Cultivation on Plates amd in 'Esmaucii's 



Tubes '. . .52 



IV. Cultivation by Stroke and Puncture, in the 



Hanging Drop, and on the Slide . . 61 



V. Cultivation of Anaerobic Bacteria . . 71 



VI. Cultivations at Higher Temperatures . 82 



VII. The Staining op Cover-glass Preparatiox.s . SO 



VIII. The Staining of Bacteria in Human and 



Animal Tissues 100 



IX. The Use of Stronger Staining Solutions . 110 

 X. Formation and Germination of Spores, and 



Methods op Stainisg them . . . 127 



XI. Staining op Elagella 135 



XII. Mounting of Permanent Preparations . - . 144 



