Author: Jonathan Eisen

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. • C. C. Pode

    

   • and E. Ray Lankester

   Experiments on the Development of Bacteria in Organic InfusionsProc. R. Soc. Lond. January 1, 1872 21:348–358;doi:10.1098/rspl.1872.0069

   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. http://www.jstor.org ?

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2. • H. Charlton Bastian

   Further Observations on the Temperature at WhichBacteria, Vibriones, and Their Supposed Germs Are Killed When Exposed to Heat in a Moist State; and on the Causes of Putrefaction and FermentationProc. R. Soc. Lond. January 1, 1872 21:325–338;doi:10.1098/rspl.1872.0067

   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…

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3. • H. Charlton Bastian

   Note on the Origin of Bacteria, and on Their Relation to the Process of PuterfactionProc. R. Soc. Lond. January 1, 1872 21:129–131;doi:10.1098/rspl.1872.0030

   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…

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4. • H. Charlton Bastian

   On the Temperature at Which Bacteria, Vibriones, and Their Supposed Germs are Killed When Immersed in Fluids or Exposed to Heat in a Moist StateProc. R. Soc. Lond. January 1, 1872 21:224–232;doi:10.1098/rspl.1872.0048

   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…

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5. • Arthur Downes

    

   • and Thos. P. Blunt

   Researches on the Effect of Light upon Bacteria and other OrganismsProc. R. Soc. Lond. January 1, 1877 26:488–500;doi:10.1098/rspl.1877.0068

   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…

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6. • J. Burdon Sanderson

   Remarks on the Attributes of the Germinal Particles of Bacteria, in Reply to Prof. TyndallProc. R. Soc. Lond. January 1, 1877 26:416–426;doi:10.1098/rspl.1877.0063

   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…

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7. • J. Cossar Ewart

   The Life-History of Bacterium Termo and Micrococcus, with Further Observations on BacillusProc. R. Soc. Lond. January 1, 1878 27:474–480;doi:10.1098/rspl.1878.0086

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1. • Anth Van Leeuwenhoek

   A Letter from Mr. Anth. Van Leeuwenhoekconcerning the Seeds of Plants, with Observations on the Manner of the Propagation of Plants and AnimalsPhil. Trans. January 1, 1693 17:700–708;doi:10.1098/rstl.1693.0026

   …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…

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2. • Anth. Van. Leeuwenhoek

   An Extract of a Letter from Mr. Anth. Van.Leeuwenhoek, containing Several Observations on the Texture of the Bones of Animals Compared with That of Wood: On the Bark of Trees: On the Little Scales Found on the Cuticula, etc.Phil. Trans. January 1, 1693 17:838–843;doi:10.1098/rstl.1693.0050

   …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…

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3. • Anthony Van Leeuwenhoek

   An Extract of a Letter from Mr. Anthony VanLeeuwenhoek, to the R. S. Containing His Obseruations on the Seeds of Cotton, Palm, or Date-Stones, Cloves, Nutmegs, Goose-Berries, Currans, Tulips, Cassia, Lime-Tree: On the Skin of the Hand, and Pores, of Sweat, the Crystalline Humour, Optic Nerues, Gall, and Scales of Fish: and the Figures of Seueral Salt Particles, etc.Phil. Trans. January 1, 1693 17:949–960;doi:10.1098/rstl.1693.0073

   …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…

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4. • Anthony van Leeuwenhoek

   Part of a Letter from Mr. Anthony van Leeuwenhoek, F. R. S. Concerning the Eyes of Beetles, etc.Phil. Trans. January 1, 1698 20:169–175;doi:10.1098/rstl.1698.0026

   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…

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5. • Anthony van Leeuwenhoek

   A Letter from Mr Anthony Van Leeuwenhoek, F. R. S. concerning Spiders, Their Way of Killing Their Prey, Spinning Their Webbs, Generation, etcPhil. Trans. 1700 22:867–881;doi:10.1098/rstl.1700.0088

   …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…

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6. • Antony van Leeuwenhoek

   A Letter from Mr Antony van Leeuwenhoek, F. R. S. to Mr Chamberlaine, concerning the Causes of the Different Tastes of Waters and Edge of RazorsPhil. Trans. 1700 22:899–903;doi:10.1098/rstl.1700.0093

   …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…

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7. • Antony van Leeuwenhoek

   Part of a Letter from Mr Antony van Leeuwenhoek, concerning the Worms in Sheeps Livers, Gnats, and Animalcula in the Excrements of FrogsPhil. Trans. 1700 22:509–518;doi:10.1098/rstl.1700.0013

   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…

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8. • Anthony van Leeuwenhoek

   Part of a Letter from Mr Anthony van Leeuwenhoek, F. R. S. to the Pablisher, concerning Several Microscopical ObservationsPhil. Trans. 1700 22:903–907;doi:10.1098/rstl.1700.0094

   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…

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9. • Anthony van Leeuwenhoek

   Part of Two Letters from Mr Anthony Van Leenwenhoek, F. R. S. concerning Worms Pretended to be Taken from the TeethPhil. Trans. 1700 22:635–642;doi:10.1098/rstl.1700.0042

   …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…

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10. • Antony van Leeuwenhoek

    Part of a Letter from Mr Antony van Leeuwenhoek, F. R. S. concerning Green Weeds Growing in Water, and Some Animalcula Found about ThemPhil. Trans. 1702 23:1304–1311;doi:10.1098/rstl.1702.0042

    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…

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