Thursday, October 27, 2011

Some microbe papers from the Royal Society archives

As many be aware, the Royal Society has made their entire archive of papers available for free.  This has included some classics and has attracted a lot of attention (e.g., papers by Darwin and Franklin and others).  Well, here are some of microbial interest

First I did a search for the term bacteria and searched by date (with oldest first): and found a few of interest.

  1. 1 January 1872 research-article Experiments on the Development ofBacteria in Organic Infusions C. C. Pode E. Ray Lankester The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve, and extend access to Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. www.jstor.org ?
  2. 1 January 1872 research-article Further Observations on the Temperature at Which Bacteria, Vibriones, and Their Supposed Germs Are Killed When Exposed to Heat in a Moist State; and on the Causes of Putrefaction and Fermentation...
  3. 1 January 1872 research-article Note on the Origin of Bacteria, and on Their Relation to the Process of Puterfaction H. Charlton Bastian The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to...
  4. 1 January 1872 research-article On the Temperature at WhichBacteria, Vibriones, and Their Supposed Germs are Killed When Immersed in Fluids or Exposed to Heat in a Moist State H. Charlton Bastian...
  5. 1 January 1877 research-article Researches on the Effect of Light upon Bacteria and other Organisms Arthur Downes Thos. P. Blunt The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve, and...
  6. 1 January 1877 research-article Remarks on the Attributes of the Germinal Particles of Bacteria, in Reply to Prof. Tyndall J. Burdon Sanderson The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve, and extend...



But these were not old enough for me.  So  I decided to search for "Leeuwenhoek" and found a treasure trove - posted below.  I am not going to get anything done for the net few days am I?

  1. ...1693 research-article A Letter from Mr. Anth. Van Leeuwenhoekconcerning the Seeds of Plants, with Observations...of the Propagation of Plants and Animals Anth Van Leeuwenhoek The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR...
  2. ...research-article An Extract of a Letter from Mr. Anth. Van.Leeuwenhoek, containing Several Observations on the Texture of the Bones...the Little Scales Found on the Cuticula, etc. Anth. Van.Leeuwenhoek The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize...
  3. ...research-article An Extract of a Letter from Mr. Anthony VanLeeuwenhoek, to the R. S. Containing His Obseruations on the Seeds of...the Figures of Seueral Salt Particles, etc. Anthony VanLeeuwenhoek The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize...
  4. 1 January 1698 research-article Part of a Letter from Mr. Anthony vanLeeuwenhoek, F. R. S. Concerning the Eyes of Beetles, etc. Anthony van Leeuwenhoek The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve, and...
  5. ...research-article A Letter from Mr Anthony Van Leeuwenhoek, F. R. S. concerning Spiders, Their Way of Killing...Spinning Their Webbs, Generation, etc Anthony van Leeuwenhoek The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR...
  6. ...research-article A Letter from Mr Antony van Leeuwenhoek, F. R. S. to Mr Chamberlaine, concerning the...Tastes of Waters and Edge of Razors Antony van Leeuwenhoek The Royal Society is collaborating with...
  7. 1700-1701 research-article Part of a Letter from Mr Antony vanLeeuwenhoek, concerning the Worms in Sheeps Livers, Gnats, and Animalcula in the Excrements of Frogs Antony van LeeuwenhoekThe Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize...
  8. 1700-1701 research-article Part of a Letter from Mr Anthony vanLeeuwenhoek, F. R. S. to the Pablisher, concerning Several Microscopical Observations Anthony van Leeuwenhoek The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize...
  9. ...Two Letters from Mr Anthony Van Leenwenhoek, F. R. S. concerning Worms Pretended to be Taken from the Teeth Anthony van Leeuwenhoek The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve, and extend access to Philosophical Transactions...
  10. 1702-1703 research-article Part of a Letter from Mr Antony vanLeeuwenhoek, F. R. S. concerning Green Weeds Growing in Water, and Some Animalcula Found about Them Antony van LeeuwenhoekThe Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize...


  1. 1704-1705 research-article A Letter from Mr Anthony VanLeeuwenhoek, F. R. S. concerning the Barks of Trees Anthony vanLeeuwenhoek The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve, and extend access to Philosophical Transactions (1683-1775). www.jstor.org ?
  2. 1704-1705 research-article A Letter from Mr Anthony VanLeeuwenhoek, F. R. S. concerning the Figures of the Salts of Crystal Anthony van Leeuwenhoek The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve, and extend access...
  3. 1704-1705 research-article A Letter from Mr Antony VanLeeuwenhoek, F. R. S. to John Chamberlain, Esq; S. R. S. concerning Tobacco Ashes Antony van Leeuwenhoek The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve, and extend...
  4. 1704-1705 research-article A Letter from Mr Antony VanLeeuwenhoek, F. R. S. concerning the Flesh of Whales, Crystalinc Humour...Other Creatures, and of the Use of the Eye-Lids Antony van Leeuwenhoek The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize...
  5. 1704-1705 research-article A Letter from Mr Antony VanLeeuwenhoek, concerning the Tubes or Canals That Convey the Yellow Sap...Called Chelidonium Majus, or Celandine, etc. Antony van Leeuwenhoek The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize...
  6. ...research-article Part of a Letter from Mr Anthony VanLeeuwenhoek, F. R. S. to John Chamberlayne, Esq; F. R. S. concerning the Vitrifyed Salts of Calcin'd Hay Anthony vanLeeuwenhoek The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize...
  7. ...research-article Observations on the Seed-Vessels and Seeds of Polypodium. In a Letter from Mr Anthony Van Leeuwenhoek, F. R. S. Anthony van Leeuwenhoek The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve, and extend access to Philosophical...
  8. ...Royal Society, from Mr Anthony Van Leeuwenhock, F. R. S. concerning Animalcula on the Roots of Duck-Weed, etc. Anthony vanLeeuwenhoek The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve, and extend access to Philosophical Transactions...
  9. 1706-1707 research-article Microscopical Observations on the Cortex Peruvianus: By Mr. Anthony Van Leeuwenhoek, F. R. S. Anthony van Leeuwenhoek The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve, and extend access to Philosophical...
  10. ...Letter Written to Signior Antonio Magliabechi, by Mr Anthony VanLeeuwenhoek, F. R. S. concerning the Particles of Silver Dissolved in Aqua Fortis, etc. Anthony van Leeuwenhoek The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize...