Salmonella in the soil of kidergarten playgrounds in the Klang District

A survey on the incidence of Salmonellae in soil was conducted on 12 kindergartens in the Klang District, The organism. was isolated from five (three urban and two rural) kindergartens from one or more soil samples tested. Ten isolates comprising six serotypes, namely, Salmonella bareilly, S. haifa, S. abony, S. weltevreden, S. agona and S. stanley, were encountered. The possible role that these soil isolates may play in the transmission. of salmonellae is discussed. The need to use more than one media in the detection of salmonellae is emphasised.