Infection in the Axl-/-Mertk-/- mice did not significantly modulate the total number of LmRFP+CD11b+ cells at 1 hr and 24 hr p.i. in comparison to the wild type (WT) mice, nor were the numbers of LmRFP+ neutrophils, inflammatory monocytes, or mo-DCs significantly changed (Fig 6B). Here, AXL is linked to infection.