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The Listeria monocytogenes lemA gene product is not required for intracellular infection or to activate fMIGWII-specific T cells.
Infection and immunity - 1 Dec 2003
D'Orazio Sarah E F, Velasquez Marisela, Roan Nadia R, Naveiras-Torres Olaia, Starnbach Michael N
Abstract excerpt
Clearance of the intracellular bacterial pathogen Listeria monocytogenes requires antigen-specific CD8(+) T cells. Recently it was shown that activation of class Ib major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-restricted CD8(+) T cells alone is sufficient for immune protection against listeriae. A major component of the class Ib MHC-restricted T-cell response is T cells that recognize formylated peptide antigens...
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