Importantly, whilst the number of non-MAIT αβ T cells in these chimeras were comparable between WT and Ripk3−/− cells throughout F. tularensis infection (Fig. 5D), the number and abundance of Ripk3−/− MAIT cells relative to αβ T cells was significantly elevated at day 14 and day 70 post infection when compared to WT MAIT cells (Fig. 5E, F). Here, RIPK3 is linked to infection.