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WHILST a heat of 140° F. (60° C.) appears to be destructive to Bacteria, Vibriones, and their supposed germs in a neutral saline solution, a heat of 149° or of 158° F. is often necesary to prevent the occurrence of putrefaction irs the inoculated fluids when specimens of organic infusions are employed. What is the reason of this difference? Is it owing to the fact that living organisms are enabled to withstand the destructive influence of heat better in such fluids than when immersed in neutral saline solutions? At first sight it might seem that this was the conclusion to be drawn. We must not, however, rest satisfied with mere superficial considerations.
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On the Temperature at which Bacteria, Vibriones, and their Supposed Germs are Killed * . Nature 8, 273–275 (1873). https://doi.org/10.1038/008273a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/008273a0