Erwinia-like microorganisms were isolated from the vital organs of more than 40% of a large deer population examined as well as from 13% of a small random sampling. Over a brief period of observation, a similar isolate was recovered from throat cultures of two children and one adolescent. There is no obvious explanation of the presence of the plant pathogen or its significance under these circumstances.

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Erwinia -like microorganisms were isolated from the vital organs of more than 40% of a large deer population examined as well as from 13% of a small random sampling. Over a brief period of observation, a similar isolate was recovered from throat cultures of two children and one adolescent. There is no obvious explanation of the presence of the plant pathogen or its significance under these circumstances.

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An unidentified ,3-hemolytic gram-negative hemophilic bacillus was encountered during experiments for recovery of Listeria monocytogenes from rabbits after vaginal instillation. Cultural, morphological, biochemical, and serological properties of the isolate were studied, and comparisons were made with members of the genus Haemophilus and L. monocytogenes. Identity of the microorganism was not established.