Neutral-Red in the Routine Bacteriological Examination of Water

The Bacteriological Examination of Water Supplies

The Bacteriological Examination of Food and Water

The bacteriological examination of sputum.

Pitfalls in the collection, transport, processing, and interpretation of the expectorated sputum culture are discussed. Data are presented which suggest that, under stricdy controlled conditions, the culture of sputum may be a valuable adjunct to the diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia. In 1971 there were 2,068,000 diagnosed cases of bacterial pneumonia resulting in 34,183,000 days of disabled act...

Use of a pancreatin-trypsin solution for the liquefaction of sputa for routine bacteriological examination.

Bacteriological Examination of pro Stheses

In two cases of infected total hip replacements, Peptococcus magnus was isolated in pure culture from the implant when it was removed. Fluorescent antibody and ELISA studies have shown that both patients developed an antibody response to this anaerobic coccus soon after the replacement operation. These results suggest that the organism is a true infective agent, which was probably responsible f...