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CD4+ and CD8+ T Cells Mediate Adoptive Immunity to Aerosol Infection of Mycobacterium bovis...

Authors :
Feng, Carl G.
Britton, Warwick J.
Source :
Journal of Infectious Diseases. 5/1/2000, Vol. 181 Issue 5, p1846. 4p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Evaluates CD4[sup +] and CD8[sup +] T cells responses to aerosol infection with Mycobacterium bovis bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) using an adoptive-transfer model of recombinase activation gene-deficient mice. Role of the T cells in the prevention of bacterial dissemination; Use of adoptive-transfer experiments in differentiating T cell responses to infection with BCG.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00221899
Volume :
181
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5377652
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1086/315466