The principles of bacteriology : a practical manual for students and physicians / by A.C. Abbott.

  • Abbott, A. C. (Alexander Creever), 1860-1935.
Date:
1899
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Credit: The principles of bacteriology : a practical manual for students and physicians / by A.C. Abbott. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION. PAGES Omne vivnra ex vivo—The overthrow of the doctrine of spontaneous generation—Earlier bacteriological studies— The birth of modern bacteriology 17-30 CPIAPTER I. Definition of bacteria—Their place in nature—Difference be- tween parasites and saprophytes—Nutrition of bacteria— Products of bacteria—Their relation to oxygen—Influence of temperature upon their growth 31-43 CHAPTER II. Morphology of bacteria—Grouping—Mode of multiplication— Spore-formation—Motility 44-54 CHAPTER HI. Principles of sterilization by heat—Methods employed—Dis- continued sterilization—Sterilization under pressure—Ap- paratus employed —Chemical disinfection and sterilization . 55-82 CHAPTER IV. Principles involved in the methods of isolation of bacteria in pure culture, by the plate method of Koch—Materials em- ployed 83-89 CHAPTER V. Preparation of nutrient media—Bouillon, gelatin, agar-agar, potato, blood-serum, etc 90-119