Post SE infection in the IELs and spleen, no differences in CD107 expression on CD8+ T cells (comprising both γδ and αβ TCRs) nor IFNγ expression of CD8+ γδ T cells, cytotoxic CD8+ T cells and CD4+ T cells (spleen only) between the GM and control group were observed (Additional file 3). This evidence concerns the gene CD8A and infection.