WNT5A and Salmonella Infections: The already documented IgG1-dependent protection against Salmonella infection (9, 14) and the low level of IgG1-expressing B cells in the Wnt5A heterozygous mice as compared to wild-type (Fig. 1), furthermore, strengthened the possibility of increased damage from Salmonella infection in the Wnt5A heterozygous mice.