Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 110 Conn, H. W. (Herbert William) 1859 1917 Conn, Herbert William The Story of Germ Life Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Story of Germ Life" by H. W. Conn is a scientific publication likely written in the early 20th century. The book provides a comprehensive overview of bacteriology, detailing the classification, characteristics, and vital roles of bacteria in both detrimental and beneficial contexts. It aims to inform the general reader about the importance of germs in various processes of life and industry, as well as their implications for health and disease. At the start of the work, the author sets the stage by discussing the evolution of understanding regarding bacteria. Conn reflects on the historical obscurity of bacteria, transitioning into the pivotal discoveries made by figures such as Louis Pasteur that brought bacteria into the scientific limelight. The opening portion not only describes the basic structure, forms, and reproduction of bacteria but also emphasizes their ubiquitous nature and the profound impact they have on ecosystems and human activities. Conn notes that bacteria are key agents in decomposition, fermentation, and other processes central to agriculture and industry, establishing a foundation for the discussions to follow regarding their diverse roles in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Bacteriology Bacteria QR Text Microbiology Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Health & Medicine 336261 2025-08-02T13:24:55.106234 text/html 336082 2025-01-09T02:31:42.221634 text/html 172468 2025-08-02T13:24:59.909210 application/epub+zip 176484 2025-08-02T13:24:56.684227 application/epub+zip 176485 2025-08-02T13:24:55.666216 application/epub+zip 318753 2025-08-02T13:25:02.584197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303805 2025-08-02T13:24:59.288208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261016 2022-09-03T05:07:59.447930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321487 2025-08-02T13:24:54.737257 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 316609 2020-12-28T11:41:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17907 2025-08-02T13:25:02.708182 application/rdf+xml 12136 2025-08-02T13:24:56.156215 image/jpeg 3737 2025-08-02T13:24:55.906235 image/jpeg 104879 2020-12-28T11:41:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 168556 2025-08-02T13:24:55.130236 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia