H-ML performed data analysis, interpretation of the microarray studies, sample preparation, stimulating and co-stimulating experiments, RNA purification, quantitative RT-PCR assays, and drafted of manuscript.
LMF participated in study design, cell assays and immunostaining, and drafting of the manuscript.
TRL contributed to the study concept and design, animal models, AEC isolation, real-time RT-PCR, ELISA, proliferation assays, data analysis, and drafting of the manuscript.
JG participated in the planning of the study, acquisition of samples, culture and isolation of mycobacteria and molecular analysis of isolates; BBA participated in planning of the study, training JG, supervision of the molecular assays, data analysis and drafting of the manuscript.
CPS supervised the plant based transactivation and DEX/CHX qRT-PCR assays and drafted sections of the manuscript.
NA was responsible for the laboratory assays and drafted parts of the manuscript AG helped to treat the patients, to review the charts of the patients and to review the manuscript.
SRS participated in the design and performance of bacterial adherence assays and RNA extractions and drafting of the manuscript.
SRS participated in the design and performance of bacterial adherence and invasion assays, electron microscopy, RNA extractions and drafting of the manuscript.
MM participated in the collection of plant materials, study design, extraction, conducting the assays and drafting the manuscript.
