Synopsis Disease is a condition of the body or a part of it in which functions are disturbed or deranged. The disease causing biological agents are called parasites and their study is called parasitology. Bacteria have a direct impact on humans or on domesticated animals that is almost beyond comprehension. In this book an introduction to Bacterial diseases is given. An elaborate, profusely illustrated and scientific account of the following topics namely—Isolation and identification of bacteria; Food poisoning by staphylococcus; Food poisoning caused by spore-forming bacteria; Food poisoning by salmonella and Escherichia; Enterobacteriaceae; Gonococcus; Vibrio cholerac and Asiatic cholera; Neisseria; The mycobacterium; Clostridium: II: C1. Tetani: c1. Botulinum; Rickettsiaceae and chlamydiaceae; Mycobacterium; Bordetella; Anaerobic bacilli and wound infections; Spirochaetaceae; Staphylococcus; Pneumococcus; Streptococci; etc., will prove a veritable mine of information. Students, teachers and professionals in the field will find this a dependable reference tool.