Table 2.
Antigenic analyses of APMV-2 strains Yucaipa, Bangor, England and Kenya using antisera from chickens infected with the individual strains.
| APMV-2 antiserum | APMV-2 strains | Cross HI titer a | Neutralization titer b |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yucaipa | 160 | 40 | |
| strain Yucaipa | Bangor | 20 | 10 |
| England | 40 | 40 | |
| Kenya | 40 | 40 | |
| Yucaipa | 20 | 10 | |
| strain Bangor | Bangor | 80 | 40 |
| England | 40 | 20 | |
| Kenya | 40 | 20 | |
| Yucaipa | 40 | 20 | |
| strain England | Bangor | 40 | 20 |
| England | 160 | 80 | |
| Kenya | 160 | 40 | |
| Yucaipa | 80 | 20 | |
| strain Kenya | Bangor | 40 | 20 |
| England | 320 | 40 | |
| Kenya | 640 | 80 | |
Cross HI titer is the reciprocal of the highest dilution of antisera that inhibited 4 HA units of the virus.
Neutralization titer was defined as the reciprocal of highest dilution of antisera that caused 50% reduction in the number of infected wells compared to the positive control wells.