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SCHIZOMYCETES 



Genus Lankoides Castellani and Chalmers, 1918. 



Definition. — -Eberthese fermenting glucose partially with the 

 production of acid, but no gas; lactose not fermented or only 

 partially, without gas production. Milk clotted. 



Type —Lankoides pyogenes (Passet; 1902). 



Classification.— The species classified in this genus may be re- 

 cognized as follows : — • 



Motility. 



Present. Absent. 

 Pyogenes. \ 



Mannitol. 



I I 



No change. Acid. 



Galactose. Dulcitol. 

 I I 



I III 

 No change. Acid. Acid. No change. 



Ceylonensis var. A. Gintoiiensis. | Madampensis. 



Ceylonensis var. B. 



Genus Dysenteroides Castellani and Chalmers, 1918. 



Definition.— Eberthese fermenting glucose and lactose partially, 

 with the production of acid, but no gas. Milk not clotted. 



Type Species.— 'Dysenteroides metadysenfericus (Castellani, 1917). 



Remarks.— This genus contains the organisms of the Meta- 

 dysenteric group, which may be differentiated as follows :— 



Mannitol. 



I I 



Acid. No change. 



I I 



Dulcitol. Indol. 



Acid. No change. Produced. Not produced. 



Metadysentericus Metadysentevicus Metadysentericus Metadysentericus 

 var. D. var. A. var. B. var. C. 



Genus Salmonella Lignieres, emendavit Castellani and Chalmers, 



1918. 



Definition.— Ebertheae which completely ferment glucose, but 

 do not ferment lactose, and partially or completely ferment manni- 

 tol, in addition to other carbohydrates. Milk not cloti ed. 



Type Species. — Salmonella paratyphi (Schottmiiller, 1902). 



Remarks. — This genus contains a large number of species, 

 which may be divided into groups as follows :— 



