aBPWC denotes killed Bordetella pertussis whole cells; bAntibody titer was
determined using indirect dot blotting assay (data extracted from reference #25).
Table 2: IFN-γ (pg ml-1) in antigen-stimulated pooled splenocyte supernatants of
mice immunised with a single dose of aroQ B. pertussis at day 28 post-challenge
with the virulent B. pertussis.