Table 1.

Serological analyses (1 column)

Results of serological tests comparing DWV and EBV virus preparations against their respective antisera. Left side panel concerns the cumulative results of several Western Blotting experiments. VP1, VP2, and VP3 refer to the three major structural proteins of DWV/EBV, with their molecular weights (mw) given in kDa. The relative intensity of Coomassie staining on SDS-PAGE of the three major proteins is indicated by bold type. The intensity of the reaction of each VP to the antisera is given on a progressive scale, from – to +++ , indicated by the intensity of the color. The right side panel concerns the results of the immunodiffusion test. The numbers indicate the highest dilution of antisera that still gives a visible precipitation line between the antigen (virus preparation) and the antisera. As for the Western Blot, a stronger reaction is indicated by a deeper color