Inhibition of Salmonella ferlac by enterobacteria under in-vitro conditions.

ABSTRACT

Interactions of Proteus morganii, Proteus mirabilis, Proteus sp. Klebsiella oxaenae and Serratia marcescens isolated from vegetable salads of mass feeding systems with Salmonella ferlac (a new subgenus VI of Salmonella) isolated from a hostel cook's hands and lizard droppings were recorded following in-vitro nephelometric analysis. Nephelometric analysis revealed inhibition of S. ferlac by all the tested isolates from fifth hour of mixed culture interaction. K. oxaenae was the strong inhibitor.