These genes (ARRDC3, CIART, CSRNP1, EGR1, FAP, FOS, H2AC6, H2BC5, HIVEP2, JUN, MXD1, NR1D1, NR4A1, NR4A3, PPP1R15A, SOCS3, TIPARP and ZNF844) were individually tested to determine their relevance to infection efficiency. The gene discussed is MXD1; the disease is infection.