IFNG and infection: If the differential transcription of IFNG observed in bovine DC and Mø results in differences in protein secretion, the uptake of S. Typhimurium by either cell-type could have a huge impact on the course of infection, as IFNG is a major activator of inflammation, driving direct bacterial killing via oxygen-radical production, enhancing phagocytosis, as well as enhancing antigen presentation [12].