Table 1.
Cumulative mortality of turbot challenged with V. anguilarum at days 7, 14 and 28 post-immunization *.
| Groups | Cumulative Mortality (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Days | 14 Days | 28 Days | |
| QSS5 + V | 50.0 ± 10.0 b,c,d | 40.0 ± 10 c,d | 30 ± 26.5 c |
| QSS5 | 60.0 ± 10.0 a,b,c | 63.3 ± 11.5 a,b | 60.0 ± 0 a,b |
| QSS25 + V | 46.7 ± 15.3 b,c,d | 23.3 ± 11.6 d,e | 26.7 ± 15.3 c |
| QSS25 | 63.3 ± 5.7 a,b,c | 56.7 ± 11.5 b,c | 60.0 ± 0 a,b |
| QSS45 + V | 30.0 ± 10.0 e,f | 13.3 ± 5.7 e,f | 13.3 ± 5.8 c |
| QSS45 | 66.7 ± 5.7 a,b,c | 63.3 ± 11.5 a,b | 53.3 ± 5.7 b |
| QSS65 + V | 30.7 ± 5.8 d,e,f | 20.0 ± 0 e,f | 26.7 ± 5.8 c |
| QSS65 | 60.0 ± 10.0 a,b,c | 53.3 ± 20.8 b,c | 50.0 ± 10.0 b |
| BI-V | 53.3 ± 5.8 b,c,d | 40.0 ± 10.0 c,d | 26.7 ± 5.7 c |
| Seawater | 73.3 ± 15.3 a | 70.0 ± 10.0 a,b | 60.0 ± 10.0 a,b |
| IP-V | 20.0 ± 10.0 f | 3.3 ± 5.7 f | 10.0 ± 10.0 c |
| PBS | 43.3 ± 15.3 c,d,e | 80.0 ± 10.0 a | 76.7 ± 5.8 a |
PBS: Phosphate-buffered saline, BI: bath immersion, IP: intraperitoneal injection, V: vaccination; * Data represent the mean value ± S.E. of three replicates. Significant differences (p < 0.05) among groups were indicated by different letters.