Table 5.
CAST/EiJ mice positive samples by real time PCR and Tissue Culture from the Phase 2 of the study (animals challenged Variola virus at 5–6 weeks of age).
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* Challenged groups, in plaque forming units (pfu).
˟ pi = days post inoculation, day of sample collection.
ˠ Duplicates of the positive values, number of cycles needed to cross the threshold (CT).
" Viable virus content per mL, in pfu. BLD = below limit of detection.
Samples containing viable virus are shaded in grey.
Samples from gamma irradiated VARV and vehicle (PBS + .05%BSA) groups, did not show evidence of detectable virus either by real time PCR or Tissue Culture.
