Non-infected minipigs versus their infected counterparts (GF vs. LT2, RP36 vs. RP36+LT2, RP37 vs. RP37+LT2, and LA vs. LA+LT2) showed increased expression of TRIF mRNA (Figure 3H) and RAGE mRNA (Figure 3I) after infection with Salmonella. This evidence concerns the gene AGER and infection.