NK cells

Molecular group: 
Immune cells
Molecule/Cell: 
NK cells
Plasmodium strain: 
Plasmodium berghei NK65
pRBC infection titer: 
2 x 10^6
Mouse genetic background (Con): 
C57BL/6
Level of backcrossing: 
N.I.
Experimental treatment group (EG): 
Beige mutation (bg/ bg) (defect in NK cell cytotoxicity)
Lethal infection (Con): 
yes
Lethal infection (EG): 
yes
Pathology (Con): 
N.I.
Pathology (EG): 
N.I.
Parasitemia (EG vs Con): 
More abrupt incline
Additional phenotypes (EG vs Con): 
Earlier mortality (~ 1 week)
Refs: 
Solomon et al., 1985, Immunol Lett