Role of T Cells in Microbial Pathogenesis

Liqing Wang^{1

2}, Jianxun Song¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Bryan, TX 77807, USA.
² Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.

Editorial

Liqing Wang et al. Pathogens. 2023.

. 2023 Nov 6;12(11):1321.

doi: 10.3390/pathogens12111321.

Liqing Wang^{1

2}, Jianxun Song¹

¹ Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Bryan, TX 77807, USA.
² Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.

Abstract

The immune system functions as a sophisticated defense mechanism, shielding the body from harmful pathogenic invaders [...].

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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