“…The strain of M. bovis used (T/91/1378) was isolated originally in Northern Ireland from a field case of bovine tuberculosis. Blood samples were taken from each animal on the following days: Ϫ1, 0, 1,4,7,11,14,19,21,25,28,32,35, and 39. PBMC were isolated and used on each day both for assessment of cell-mediated immune functions (including IFN-␥ production) and for FCA.…”