IFN-β, but not IFN-α, is Responsible for the Pro-Bacterial Effect of Type I Interferon

BACKGROUND/AIMS: During an immune response, type I interferon (IFN-I) signaling induces a wide range of changes, including those which are required to overcome viral infection and those which suppress cytotoxic T cells to avoid immunopathology. During certain bacterial infections, IFN-I signaling exerts largely detrimental effects. Although the IFN-I family of proteins all share one common receptor, biologic responses to signaling vary depending...