Use of Serratia marcescens in preparing termite antifeedant

Abstract Disclosed is the use of Serratia marcescens in preparing a termite antifeedant. The termite antifeedant is prepared in the form of a liquid culture of a Serratia marcescens strain. Serratia marcescens is featured by the simple culturing condition, short growth cycle, rapid growth rate, and 5 easy propagation, while being not a chemical agent, and therefore it can be used as a promising termite antifeedant.