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se·ro·type C0213200 (sîr′ə-tīp′, sĕr′-)n. A group of closely related microorganisms distinguished by a characteristic set of antigens. Also called serovar.tr.v. se·ro·typed, se·ro·typ·ing, se·ro·types To classify according to serotype; assign to a particular serotype.serotype (ˈsɪərəʊˌtaɪp) n1. (Medicine) med a category into which material, usually a bacterium, is placed based on its serological activity, esp in terms of the antigens it contains or the antibodies produced against it. Also called: serovar 2. (Biochemistry) med a category into which material, usually a bacterium, is placed based on its serological activity, esp in terms of the antigens it contains or the antibodies produced against it. Also called: serovar se•ro•type (ˈsɪər əˌtaɪp, ˈsɛr-) n., v. -typed, -typ•ing. n. 1. a group of organisms, microorganisms, or cells distinguished by their shared specific antigens as determined by serologic testing. 2. the set of antigens that characterizes the group. v.t. 3. to classify by serotype. [1945–50] Translationsserotype
serotype[′sir·ə‚tīp] (microbiology) A serological type of intimately related microorganisms, distinguished on the basis of antigenic composition. serotype
serotype [se´ro-tīp] the type of a microorganism determined by its constituent antigens, or a taxonomic subdivision based thereon.se·ro·var (sē'rō-var), A subdivision of a species or subspecies distinguishable from other strains therein on the basis of antigenicity. Synonym(s): serotype [sero- + variant] serotype (sîr′ə-tīp′, sĕr′-)n. A group of closely related microorganisms distinguished by a characteristic set of antigens. Also called serovar.tr.v. sero·typed, sero·typing, sero·types To classify according to serotype; assign to a particular serotype.se·ro·var (sēr'ō-vahr) A subdivision of a species or subspecies distinguishable from other strains therein on the basis of antigenic character. Synonym(s): serotype. serotype 1. A subgroup of a genus of microorganisms identifiable by the ANTIGENS carried by the members. 2. A category into which material is placed, based on its serological activity, especially in terms of the antigens it carries or the antibodies it produces in the body. SerotypeMicroorganisms differing in the type of surface antigens.Mentioned in: Botulinum Toxin Injections |