Genes for epithelial cell markers such as cytokeratins 14, 18 and 19 (KRT14, KRT18, KRT19), E-cadherin (CDH1) and epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EPCAM) [44, 45] showed the highest expression at 0 hpi and decreased post-infection (Fig. 8B). The gene discussed is KRT14; the disease is infection.