The Preparation of Antisera Specific for Flagella of<em>Salmonella</em> Species.

Antisera specific for the H antigens (flagella) of Salmonella typhi and Salmonella typhimurium have been raised in rabbits with protein extracts of acetonedried bacteria from which O antigens, inevitably present in such extracts, have been removed by precipitation with specific anti-O sera. The same procedure with Salmonella enteritidis proved unsuccessful. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]