Innate Immune Effectors in Mycobacterial Infection

Tuberculosis, which is caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), remains one of the major bacterial infections worldwide. Host defense against Mtb is mediated by a combination of innate and adaptive immune responses. In the last 15 years, the mechanisms for activation of innate immu...

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Main Authors: Hiroyuki Saiga, Yosuke Shimada, Kiyoshi Takeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Clinical and Developmental Immunology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/347594
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