Role of the Immune System in Mycobacterial Infection
A special issue of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2024 | Viewed by 117
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will be dedicated to unraveling the intricate relationship between the host immune response and mycobacterial infections, with a specific focus on livestock species. As challenges in global agriculture persist, understanding the nuanced interplay between the immune systems of livestock and mycobacterial pathogens is paramount for both animal health and human welfare.
We invite authors to submit manuscripts for review, contributing to a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic relationship between mycobacteria and the immune systems of livestock. This Special Issue aims to shed light on the molecular and cellular mechanisms that orchestrate the immune defense against mycobacterial invaders in diverse livestock species.
We particularly welcome submissions emphasizing the pivotal role of macrophages, dendritic cells, and T lymphocytes in different livestock hosts. Manuscripts exploring the delicate balance between pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory signals, as well as the impact of host genetic factors on susceptibility to mycobacterial infections in livestock, are highly encouraged.
This special edition holds significant importance for researchers, veterinarians, and policymakers involved in livestock health. By contributing your research findings, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our understanding of the host immune response to mycobacterial infections in livestock species, paving the way for innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in animal health management.
We eagerly await your manuscripts and extend our gratitude for your valuable contributions to this critical area of research.
Dr. Auriol Purdie
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- mycobacterial infections
- host immune response
- livestock species
- zoonotic transmission
- cross-species dynamics
- macrophages
- dendritic cells
- T lymphocytes
- pro-inflammatory signals
- anti-inflammatory signals
- immunomodulation
- host genetic factors
- veterinary immunology
- animal health
- tuberculosis in livestock
- Johne’s disease (Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis)
- bovine tuberculosis (Mycobacterium bovis)
- avian tuberculosis (Mycobacterium avium)
- immune evasion mechanisms
- comparative immunology
- innate immunity
- adaptive immunity
- one health approach
