The E. coli infection-responsive transcripts included eight genes (Tep1, FBN9, FBN39, LRRD7, CTL4, SPCLIP1, IRSP5, and APOD) that can influence Plasmodium development and resistance to bacterial challenge (Table 1 and Figures 2 and 3; presented below). The gene discussed is TEP1; the disease is escherichia coli infection.