serotype

Adjective modifier

• same: These results proved that they belong to the same serotype.
• single: However, where there is clinical expression, a single serotype is found to be implicated.

Modifies a noun

• O: Outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease virus serotype O in the UK caused by a pandemic strain.
• replacement: The impact of a pneumococcal vaccination program would be reduced if serotype replacement was significant.

Noun used with modifier

• virus: Outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease virus serotype O in the UK caused by a pandemic strain.
• coli: Hemorrhagic colitis associated with a rare Escherichia coli serotype.
• disease: Outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease virus serotype O in the UK caused by a pandemic strain.