(A to D) Growth curves for the three pathogens Salmonella serovar Enteritidis, E. coli O157:H7, and L. monocytogenes (L. mono) mixed at various ratios in SEL: Salmonella CFU/E. coli CFU/L. monocytogenes culture ratios, 1:1:1 (A), 10:1,000:1 (B), and 1:10:1,000 (C), and Salmonella CFU/L. monocytogenes culture ratio, 1,000:10 (D). (E) Growth curve for E. coli O157:H7 alone after inoculation at ∼1 CFU/ml.