Experimental Infection with Listeria monocytogenes as a Model for Studying Host Interferon-γ ResponsesJeeyoon Jennifer Ahn *1, Thirumahal Selvanantham *1, Monan Angela Zhang *1, Thierry Mallevaey 1, Shannon E. Dunn 1,2,3
1Department of Immunology, University of Toronto, 2Toronto General Research Institute, University Health Network, 3Women's College Research Institute
This protocol describes how to inoculate C57BL/6J mice with the EGD strain of Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) and to measure interferon-γ (IFN-γ) responses by natural killer (NK) cells, natural killer T (NKT) cells, and adaptive T lymphocytes post-infection. This protocol also describes how to conduct survival studies in mice after infection with a modified LD50 dose of the pathogen.
