MAIT cells protect against fatal intracellular pulmonary legionella infection via IFN-?

T. Hinks (Marlborough, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2017 – From microbiology to clinical work
Session: From microbiology to clinical work
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 4122
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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