<it>Salmonella</it> Typhimurium induces SPI-1 and SPI-2 regulated and strain dependent downregulation of MHC II expression on porcine alveolar macrophages

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Foodborne salmonellosis is one of the most important bacterial zoonotic diseases worldwide. <it>Salmonella</it> Typhimurium is the serovar most frequently isolated from persistently infected slaughter pigs in Europe. Circumvention of the host’s immune...

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Main Authors: Van Parys Alexander, Boyen Filip, Verbrugghe Elin, Leyman Bregje, Bram Flahou, Haesebrouck Freddy, Pasmans Frank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.veterinaryresearch.org/content/43/1/52