CONTENTS 
CHAPTER PAGE 
I. The History of Bacteriology . 1 
II. The Classification, Morphology, Biology, and Dis¬ 
tribution of Bacteria . 6 
III. The Destruction of Bacteria, Sterilization and 
Disinfection. 17 
IV. Infection, Immunity and Immunity Reactions ... 29 
V. The Group of Pyogenic Cocci . 44 
VI. The Bacilli of the Colon, Typhoid, Dysentery 
Group . 59 
VJI. Bacteria Causing Acute Infections. 74 
VIII. Bacteria Causing Chronic Infections. 95 
IX. The Diseases Caused by the Molds, Yeasts, and 
Higher Bacteria ... 103 
X. The Bacteria in Water and Milk . 109 
XI. Diseases Caused by Protozoa . 115 
XII. Diseases Caused by Unknown Micro-organisms .. 126 
XIII. The Technique of Preparations for and the Col¬ 
lection of Material for Bacteriological Ex¬ 
amination . 134 
Glossary . 139 
Index. 145 
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