serotype

(sirə tīp′)

noun

a strain of microorganisms having a set of antigens in common

transitive verb serotyped, serotyping

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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