serotype

(sir′ə tīp′)

noun

a strain of microorganisms having a set of antigens in common

to assign to a particular serotype

See serotype in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A group of closely related microorganisms distinguished by a characteristic set of antigens.

transitive verb se·ro·typed, se·ro·typ·ing, se·ro·types

To classify according to serotype; assign to a particular serotype.

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