NLRP3 and infection: Infection of macrophages or dendritic cells deficient in NLRP3 with Mtb does not induce secretion of IL-1β or IL-18 (Carlsson et al., 2010; Mayer-Barber et al., 2010; Mcelvania Tekippe et al., 2010; Mishra et al., 2010; Wong and Jacobs, 2011; Abdalla et al., 2012; Dorhoi et al., 2012).