Table 1 Overview of parasitological parameters obtained after the Nicotiana benthamiana Oo-ASP-1 immunisation-challenge study. n, number of animals; EPG, mean cumulative eggs per gram faeces; % L4, percentage of L4 worms observed in post-necropsy worm counting; Male and female worm length in µm.
Group | n | Cumulative EPG | Worm count | % L4 | Male worm length (µm) | Female worm length (µm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QuilA control | 7 | 2471 (563 – 5263) | 9214 (5300 – 13,300) | 16 (2 – 32) | 7519 (6990 – 7773) | 9119 (8889 – 9378) |
Size-exclusion purified native Oo-ASP-1 | 7 | 1070 (300 – 2775) | 7364 (3950 – 14,250) | 42 (14 – 83) * | 7009 (6111 – 7477) | 8622 (8449 – 8969) ** |
N. benthamiana Oo-ASP-1 | 8 | 1358 (488 – 2075) | 7694 (5350 – 10,000) | 26 (16 – 34) | 7646 (7359 – 7972 | 9038 (8827 – 9228) |
