Resistance and Susceptibility Immune Factors at Play during <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Infection of Macrophages

Resistance and Susceptibility Immune Factors at Play during <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Infection of Macrophages

Tuberculosis (TB), caused by infection with <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> (<i>M.tb</i>), is responsible for >1.5 million deaths worldwide annually. Innate immune cells, especially macrophages, are the first to encounter <i>M.tb</i>, and their response dicta...

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Main Authors: Jan D. Simper, Esteban Perez, Larry S. Schlesinger, Abul K. Azad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
tuberculosis
macrophages
mouse model
innate immunity
host defense
host genetic variation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/10/1153

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