B cell phenotypes and maturation states in cows naturally infected with Mycobacterium avium subsp. Paratuberculosis.

Little is known about the role that B cells play in immune responses to infection with the intracellular pathogen, Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP). Traditionally, the role of B cells has been constrained to their function as antibody-producing cells, however, antibodies are not tho...

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Main Authors: J R Stabel, J P Bannantine, S Humphrey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278313