IFNG and infection: In the absence of maltol, challenge infection (NC group) with E. maxima increased (P < 0.05) the gene expression of IFN-γ (5.1 × 10−5-2.5 × 10−3) and IL-10 (9.1 × 10−5-1.2 × 10−3) in the distal jejunum compared to that of the CON group (Figure 9).