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serotype

Infraspecific name. It identifies genetically related organisms that group together based on serological relationships

Also known as serovar · Serotype · serogroup · serotypes

Instance of: taxonomic rank
Subclass of: biovar
, type

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A serotype or serovar is a distinct variation within a species of bacteria or virus or among immune cells of different individuals. These microorganisms, viruses, or cells are classified together based on their shared reactivity between their surface antigens and a particular antiserum, allowing the classification of organisms to a level below the species. A group of serovars with common antigens is called a serogroup or sometimes serocomplex.

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Medical examination: serotyping
Different from: strain
genetic variant
isolate
virus name
scientific name
subspecies
genotype
species

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