MAIT cell responses to Staphylococcus aureus and sensitivity to HlgAB toxin are modulated by activation and tissue-dependent virulence effects
ABSTRACT Mucosa-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are unconventional T cells with innate-like rapid antimicrobial effector functions and serve as resident sentinels at mucosal and non-mucosal barriers. However, their role in immune defense against Staphylococcus aureus and the impact of bacterial immune evasion mecha...