TABLE 2.
Immunization | Antibody subclass | Antibody titersb
|
|
---|---|---|---|
Anti-TT | Anti-CT-B | ||
TT only | IgG1 | 4,096 | <64 |
IgG2a | <64 | <64 | |
IgG2b | <64 | <64 | |
IgG3 | <64 | <64 | |
TT + CT | IgG1 | 16,384 | 8,192 |
IgG2a | 256 | 4,096 | |
IgG2b | 512 | 4,096 | |
IgG3 | 256 | 512 |
Titers of TT-specific antibodies in sera from mice intranasally immunized with TT only or TT in combination with CT (time point, day 21) were determined by ELISA using endpoint titration.
Sera from animals (n = 9) were pooled. The results are the mean titers of the groups.