Abstract
A large number of monilias have been described in recent years, in fact more than 30 species of the genus Monilia are known. None ferments mannitol. A few weeks ago from a specimen of sputum obtained from a case of chronic bronchitis I isolated a monilia which ferments mannitol.
Brief description of the monilia.—The fungus has the botanical characters of a monilia. It is gram-positive and not acid-fast. It does not liquefy gelatin or serum. The microscopical examination of glucose agar cultures reveals the presence of a large number of free yeastlike bodies and also of a certain amount of mycelium.
The most interesting feature of the fungus is that it ferments, with production of gas, mannitol. In addition it ferments, with production of gas, glucose, galactose, maltose, levulose and dextrin. It produces acidity in arabinose and xylose. For this new Monilia I suggest the name Monilia mannitofermentans.
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