T Cell Responses to Mycobacterial Glycolipids: On the Spectrum of “Innateness”

Diseases due to mycobacteria, including tuberculosis, leprosy, and Buruli ulcer, rank among the top causes of death and disability worldwide. Animal studies have revealed the importance of T cells in controlling these infections. However, the specific antigens recognized by T cells that confer prote...

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Main Authors: Charlotte A. James, Chetan Seshadri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2020.00170/full