Among the 2314 infection-specific DMP genes identified in the dLN, several known immune-related genes were present, including C8B, IFNG, IGBP1, IL20RB, INHBA, IRF1, IRF5, LEF1, LOC534155, LPXN, NCF2, RBPJL, TAGAP, TLX3, and XCL1 (Table S1). Here, C8B is linked to infection.