CONTENTS. 



CHAPTEE I. 

 INTRODUCTION. 



PAnE 



Bacteria : their history and place in Nature — The abiogenesis and 

 biogenesis theories — Structure of micro-organisms — Types and 

 size of organisms — Method of reproduction — Eate of growth — 

 Movements of bacteria — Classification of micro-organisms — 

 Conditions and products of growth — Eesistance of bacteria to 

 physical influences: light, heat, etc. — Sterilisation — The 

 antagonism of micro-organisms - - . . 1-27 



CHAPTEE II. 



BACTERIOLOGICAL APPARATUS— PREPARATION OF NUTRIENT 

 MEDIA, Etc. 



The apparatus used in bacteriological research — The microscope 

 — ^Hot air and steam sterilisers — Sterilisation by means of 

 chemical agents and filtration — Incubators, microtomes, etc. — 

 Nutrient media and their preparation , 28-67 



CHAPTEE III. 



METHODS OF BACTERIOIOGICAL STUDY— STAINING, Etc. 



The study of micro-organisms by means of pure cultures — 

 Methods of staining and mounting bacteria, their spores and 

 flagella — The imbedding and cutting of sections of tissues — 

 The staining of micro-organisms in sections - - 68-103 



CHAPTEE IV. 



METHODS OF SPREAD OF DISEASE— DISINFECTION— IMMUNITY. 



The methods of spread of infection — Measures to prevent the 

 spread of diseases — Vaccination — Quarantine — Notification — 



