SLC11A1 and infection: Given our findings through IP infection as well as qPCR of NRAMP1 in the ileum of S. Tm infected mice, we reasoned there were no alterations in the ability of AA diet-fed mice to control systemic S. Tm as compared to either Chow-maintained or CA diet-fed mice, and we hypothesized the mechanism of susceptibility to be independent of NRAMP1, and restricted to diet-mediated changes to the host’s gastrointestinal tract.