xviii CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER IX. MobeE OF LIFE OF MYCETOZOA. 
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CXXVI. Conditions of germination . . Er nn 448 
CXXVII. Phenomena and conditions of en Causes of movement of 
plasmodia. Enclosing of solid bodies. . : & s - .449 
CXXVIII. Process of nutrition . : e & B 7 3 : ö - 451 
Literature . 2 e e 5 3 j ö % . R . 453 
THIRD PART. BACTERIA OR SCHIZOMYCETES. 
CHAPTER X. MoRrPHOoLoOGY OF BACTERIA, 
CXXIX. Structure of cells. Cell-aggregates and growth-forms s v0. 454 
CXXX. Course of development. Endosporous and arthrosporous forms. De- 
velopment of endospores. Special description of some Bacilli . 459 
CXXXI. Development of arthrosporous forms . . . 2 B a - 468 
CXXXII. Controversy respecting species in Bacteria A n we . 472 
CXXXIII. Systematic position of Bacteria. 2000200. 44 
CHAPTER XI. Move or LIFE OF BACTERIA. 
CXXXIV. Capacity and conditions of germination in spores s 5 a » 476 
CXXXV. General conditions and phenomena of vegetation.—Temperature. 
Nutrient substances. Oxygen. Aerobia, and anaerobia. Effect 
of substances not serving as nutrients. Oxygen and nutrient sub- 
stances as inciters of movement . 7 . . . A . 478 
CXXXVI. .Special vital adaptations. Saprophytes. Parasites. Parasites on 
plants. Parasites on animals. Exciting causes of disease. Life- 
history of Bacillus Anthracis as an example of facultative parasites. 
Doubtful obligate parasites ; Spirochaete Obermeyeri; Nosema 
Bombycis.—General remarks on Bacteria which excite disease . 481 
Literature . . 5 . é ‘ x . . . . - 489 
EXPLANATION OF TERMS s ‘ E ‘i ‘ s 3 ‘ R . 491 
INDEX . . . . 3 7 . ® & R s 4 5 . + 503 
