Gamma Interferon Is Required for Chlamydia Clearance but Is Dispensable for T Cell Homing to the Genital Tract

Chlamydia trachomatis is an important mucosal pathogen that is the leading cause of sexually transmitted bacterial infections in the United States. Despite this, there is no vaccine currently available. In order to develop such a vaccine, it is necessary to understand the components of the immune re...

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Main Authors: Jennifer D. Helble, Rodrigo J. Gonzalez, Ulrich H. von Andrian, Michael N. Starnbach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2020-03-01
Series:mBio
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.00191-20