Sonoran University's Dr. Soram & Caroline Khalsa Health Sciences Library

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June 16, 2026
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LIBRARY’S INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICE

When you can't obtain the full text journal article you would like through the extensive Sonoran University Library's resources, or elsewhere on the internet, you can request the article through Inter-Library Loan (aka ILL), a standard service provided by most any Library. This service is provided Free to all current members of the Sonoran University Community, including Students, Faculty, Physicians, Staff and Alumni.

We can usually acquire the article for you within 1 to 4 business days.

We do require accurate and complete citation information for the article requested, such as:

• article title
• author(s)
• journal title
• journal volume number
• journal issue number
• journal date (month & year)
• article page number(s)
• article PMID (PubMed ID #, if available, would be very helpful)

You can submit the request through a number of methods:

1. using the 'Send To' feature on PubMed (see specific instructions on the Library’s MySonoran page)
https://my.sonoran.edu/ICS/Library/Journal_Articles_Research__Inter-Library_Loan.jnz?portlet=Free-form_Content_2019-08-09T09-16-14-638
2. using the 'Request this item through interlibrary loan' link on your iSearch hit

Please, before submitting an ILL request, be certain that you have exhausted all other avenues for locating your desired article in full text format. See information provided elsewhere on the Library’s MySonoran page regarding other various online resources possible for locating Free Full Text journal articles. The Library will not fulfill requests if we locate it as open access on the internet. However, we may direct you to where you can locate the document yourself. Also, please submit requests from one to no more than 5 at a time.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) office hours are 10:30-3:30 pm Monday – Thursday, except for Holidays. Requests placed after 3:00pm may not be processed until the next business day.

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In Bacteria Cyclogeny (1925), German microbiologist Professor Dr. Günther Enderlein proposed the theory of "pleomorphism". He argued that microbes are not fixed, isolated species, but rather share a single, continuous life cycle that shifts forms based on the internal environment or "terrain" of the host organism.

Key Concepts from the Book

The Endobiont & Protits: Enderlein claimed that all living things contain primitive, sub-microscopic protein particles called Protits (later termed the Endobiont). These entities exist symbiotically in healthy blood, but can cycle through different forms.

The Cycle of Development (Cyclogeny): He outlined a developmental progression that starts as invisible Protits, evolves into harmless bacteria, and can eventually escalate into pathogenic bacteria and disease-causing fungi.

The "Terrain" Dictates Health: Enderlein argued that the shift from a harmless, symbiotic Protist to a dangerous, pathogenic state is triggered by a compromised or acidic internal environment.

Dark-Field Microscopy: To support his theories, Enderlein heavily utilized dark-field live-blood analysis to visually track these evolving microbial shapes over time.

Legacy & Context

While Enderlein's work forms the foundational philosophy for several biological and naturopathic medicine traditions today (such as the use of Isopathic/Sanum remedies), his views on cyclogeny sharply contradict mainstream microbiology. Modern science follows a "monomorphistic" view of microbes, concluding that bacteria and fungi do not morph into completely different classes of organisms within the human body.

Günther Enderlein - Wikipedia Günther Enderlein (7 July 1872 – 11 August 1968) was a German zoologist, entomologist, microbiologist, researcher, physician for 60 years, and later a manufacturer of pharmaceutical products. Enderlein received international renown for his insect research, and in Germany became famous due to his ...

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https://naturopathic.org/

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Founded in 1985, the AANP represents licensed naturopathic doctors, students, and allied healthcare professionals nationwide.

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