IL-12 Mediates T-bet-Expressing Myeloid Cell-Dependent Host Resistance against Toxoplasma gondii.

To defend against intracellular pathogens such as Toxoplasma gondii, the host generates a robust type 1 immune response. Specifically, host defense against T. gondii is defined by an IL-12-dependent IFN-γ response that is critical for host resistance.