Abscess-associated cells were collected from WT, TCR αβ KO, and TCR αβ KO mice that received an adoptive transfer of either 106
in vitro skewed Th1 or Th17 cells 24 h prior to S. aureus infection (n= 4-5/group). The absolute numbers of neutrophils (Ly-6G+, F4/80−, CD45hi) and macrophages (F4/80+, CD45hi) were quantitated by FACS. Significant differences between TCR αβ KO versus WT or TCR αβ KO mice receiving Th1 or Th17 cells are denoted by asterisks (*, p < 0.05). Results represent the mean ± SEM combined from three independent experiments.