noun
definition
A group of microorganisms characterised by a specific set of antigens.
verb
definition
To assign or classify according to serotypes
Examples of serotype in a Sentence
These results proved that they belong to the same serotype.
However, where there is clinical expression, a single serotype is found to be implicated.
Outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease virus serotype O in the UK caused by a pandemic strain.
Hemorrhagic colitis associated with a rare Escherichia coli serotype.
The impact of a pneumococcal vaccination program would be reduced if serotype replacement was significant.
The most common serotype, HIV-1, is distributed worldwide, while HIV-2 is primarily confined to West Africa.