On the Nature of Bacteria (Classic Reprint)

Bergstrand, Hilding

ISBN 10: 1333006772 / ISBN 13: 9781333006778

Published by Forgotten Books, 2019

648 pages. 9.02x5.98x1.30 inches. This item is printed on demand. Seller Inventory # zk1333006772

Synopsis:

Hook line: A clear, scholarly look at how bacteria behave in the body and how the immune system responds, drawn from early experimental work.

This nonfiction work examines the interactions between bacteria and host tissue using experiments conducted in animals. It describes how bacteria travel, accumulate in organs, and are targeted by phagocytes, offering a window into early immunology and pathology. The writing stays close to observed results and compares different administration routes and tissue responses, making complex ideas accessible to curious readers.

Grounded in concrete procedures and measurements, the edition emphasizes the practical issues scientists faced when studying infection, from how suspensions mix with blood to how organs clear bacteria over time. It presents the kind of careful observation that shaped foundational ideas about bacterial behavior and the body's defenses.

• How bacteria move from the bloodstream to organs like the lungs and liver, and what that reveals about circulation and defense.


• The role of phagocytic cells and endothelial cells in containing or transforming bacterial infections.


• Comparisons of different injection routes and their effects on where bacteria accumulate.


• How early experimental findings informed later concepts in microbiology and immunity.

Ideal for readers of medical history, microbiology, and the development of immunology, as well as students exploring the roots of bacteriology.

Bibliographic Details

Title: On the Nature of Bacteria (Classic Reprint)
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New