Immune cells from individuals in group 2 (TB-, other respiratory diseases) and group 3 (exposed to TB, no clinical TB uninfected) produced significantly higher levels of IFN-γ in response to stimulation with Rv1886c (Ag85B) Rv2958c (glycosyl-transferase) and Rv2962c (pHBAD biosynthesis rhamnosyltransferase). The gene discussed is IFNG; the disease is tuberculosis.