Periodic Reporting for period 1 - BREFMC2017 (Deciphering the function(s) of the C-type lectin DCIR/CLEC4A in tuberculosis)

Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the infectious agent Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), is a devastating disease and one of the leading causes of death in the developing world. Immune cells play a key role in anti-mycobacterial immunity and express a range of pattern-recognition...