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The purpose of the study was to evaluate an optimum dose of Aeromonas hydrophila and Aeromonas sobria antigens for the vacccination of carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) and to compare the effectiveness of the vaccination with the antigens inactivated with formalin or thermally and given intraperitoneally (ip) or by immersion (imm). The dose was evaluated with the use of formalin antigens. Doses ranging from 3 x 10⁴ to 6 x 10⁸ cells were given by injection and doses of 3 x 10⁵ to 6 x 10⁶ cells/mL of water were administered in bath. Experiments were conducted at 12°C, 16°C, and 23°C ± 1°C . To compare the effectiveness of the antigens inactivated with formalin and thermally the two doses 3 x 10⁸ cells (ip) and 5- 6 x 10⁷cells/mL (imm) were used. The effect of immunisation was evaluated with challenge tests. The relative percentage of health (RPH) and relative percentage of survival (RPS) of fish were calculated. Doses of 3 x 10⁸ cells, and 5-6 x 10⁷ cells/mL given ip and imm, respectively, were considered the most effective irrespective of the water temperature. No marked differences were found between the administration of the antigen by injection and immersion. Fish manifested a significantly higher level of immunity after the administration of formalin antigen in comparison to that following the administration of the antigen inactivated thermally.