title: B cells, not just for antibody anymore.
abstract: B cell antibody production is thought to be crucial for protection against virus infection. In this issue of Immunity, Moseman et al. (2012) illustrate an antibody-independent role for B cells in macrophage activation that prevents virus dissemination after subcutaneous infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Immunology, Center for Integrated Immunology and Vaccine Research, UCONN Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030, USA.
authors.forename: Kamal M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Khanna
authors.forename: Leo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lefrançois