Table 2.
Detection of antibodies to HA and NP proteins of AIV in sera herring gulls measured at different time-points of experiment
| Sampling time | Group A | Group B | Group C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIa | ELISA | HIa | ELISA | HIa | ELISA | |
| Day of challenge with LPAIV | – | – | Not tested | 0/12 | Not tested | 0/12 |
| Day of challenge with HPAIV | Not tested | 0/12 |
9/12b (GMT* 3.9 log2) |
4/12 |
3/12c (GMT 3.7 log2) |
0/12 |
| 2 weeks post challenge with HPAIV | 0/1 | 0/1 |
5/5d (GMT 8.8 log2) |
5/5 |
3/4d (GMT 8.7 log2) |
3/4 |
avalues in brackets represent mean geometric titers (log2).
btested with A/mallard/Poland/141/2015(H5N1) antigen.
ctested with A/common gull/Poland/MW241/2011(H13N6) antigen.
dtested with A/herring gull/Poland/MB082B/2016 (H5N8) antigen.
*geometric mean titer.