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THE OEGANISM IS A MICEOCOCCUS. 

 THE GELATINE IS LIQUEFIED. ' 

 THE COLONIES AEE BED. 



Diplococcus roseus (Bumm), from the air ; resembles the gono- 

 coccus ; the pairs are from 1 to 1'5 /i from pole to pole ; forms 

 pink elevated colonies. 



Micrococcus roseus (Bisenberg), from influenza sputum ; cocci '8 to 

 1 ^ in diameter, singly or in masses ; forms minute pink 

 colonies, developing slowly ; in a week the colour resembles a 

 red azalea blossom and liquefaction commences. 



Micrococcus agilis (Ali-Cohen), from water ; cocci 1 /« in diameter, 

 with a slender flagellum ; usually in pairs ; stains best by 

 Loffler. 



Saxcina rosea (Schroter), from the air ; large cocci in cubic packets. 



Sarcina mobilis (Maurea), from ascitic fluid ; cocci 1 to 5 /u. in 

 diameter, forming a red pigment ; will not grow in incubating 

 oven at 37° C. ; is said to show slight rotatory movement. 



