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. 2015 Jul 24;10(7):e0130952. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130952

Table 1. Experimental Design—Vaccination a .

Test Material
Group Test Material (Formulation Concentration, μg/ mL) Target Dosage Route Vaccination Schedule Dose Volume Number of Rabbits b
1 Control None None None None 5 / 5 = 10
2 Vehicle Control (0 μg) IM Day 0 and 28 0.5 mL 5 / 5 = 10
3 wtrPA- 20 High (10 μg) IM Days 0 and 28 0.5 mL 5 / 5 = 10
4 wtrPA- 5 Mid (2.5 μg) IM Days 0 and 28 0.5 mL 5 / 5 = 10
5 wtrPA- 1.25 Low (0.625μg) IM Days 0 and 28 0.5 mL 5 / 5 = 10
6 mrPA-20 High (10 μg) IM Day 0 and 28 0.5 mL 5 / 5 = 10
7 mrPA-5 Mid (2.5 μg) IM Day 0 and 28 0.5 mL 5 / 5 = 10
8 mrPA-1.25 Low (0.625μg) IM Days 0 and 28 0.5 mL 5 / 5 = 10
9 AVA Human dose IM Days 0 and 28 0.5 mL 5 / 5 = 10
Total = 45 / 45 = 90

aAnimals vaccinated (0.5 mL per injection) with test or control article on Days 0 and 28.

bEquivalent numbers per sex, 5 males and 5 females per group.