. Bacteria, yeasts and molds in the home. Bacteriology; Yeast fungi; Molds (Fungi). SECTION IV —BACTERIA CHAPTER X THE GENERAL NATURE OF BACTERIA. Our study of bacteria must be more extended than that which we have given to either molds or yeasts. While molds and yeasts are of significance in the household, the action of bacteria is much more fundamental and universal. Bacteria are far smaller than yeasts or molds (Fig. 46). Some house- wives do not know of their existence, while even those of the more intelligent class often fail to appreciate their close relation to household economy. Few ho
. Bacteria, yeasts and molds in the home. Bacteriology; Yeast fungi; Molds (Fungi). SECTION IV —BACTERIA CHAPTER X THE GENERAL NATURE OF BACTERIA. Our study of bacteria must be more extended than that which we have given to either molds or yeasts. While molds and yeasts are of significance in the household, the action of bacteria is much more fundamental and universal. Bacteria are far smaller than yeasts or molds (Fig. 46). Some house- wives do not know of their existence, while even those of the more intelligent class often fail to appreciate their close relation to household economy. Few housewives, it is safe to say, have ever seen them or been aware of their existence. Never- theless they are so constantly at work upon all kinds of food products in the pantry, that the affairs of the house- hold are in a state of more or less constant warfare against these invisible, unrecognized, and unknown foes. They are more serious enemies than molds or yeasts. Chiefly to their presence and activity is due the fact that the preservation of foods, even for a few days, is frequently J18 Fig. 46. Showing the comparative size of molds (a), yeast (i and c), and bac- teria (d).. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Conn, H. W. (Herbert William), b. 1859. Boston, New York, Ginn and Company
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