Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A group of closely related microorganisms distinguished by a characteristic set of antigens.
- transitive verb To classify according to serotype; assign to a particular serotype.
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- noun A group of
microorganisms characterised by a specific set ofantigens . - verb To
assign orclassify according to serotypes
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Examples
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Specifically, they found a type strain of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria known as serotype 19A in the children's ear fluid.
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The two studies-one from Massachusetts and one from Texas-find that the most common cause of invasive pneumococcal infections is now a strain called serotype 19A, which is not prevented by the current pneumococcal vaccine.
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American researchers found that the most common cause of invasive pneumococcal infections is now a strain called serotype 19A, which is not covered by the PCV7 vaccine.
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American researchers found that the most common cause of invasive pneumococcal infections is now a strain called serotype 19A, which is not covered by the PCV7 vaccine.
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American researchers found that the most common cause of invasive pneumococcal infections is now a strain called serotype 19A, which is not covered by the PCV7 vaccine.
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confirmed today that the salmonella strain -- also known as a serotype -- found in a 5-pound container of King Nut peanut butter on Friday is the same as the strain that has wreaked havoc in 410 people in 43 U.S. states, at last count. recalled all King Nut and Parnell's Pride peanut butter on Saturday.
Scientific American 2009
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confirmed today that the salmonella strain -- also known as a serotype -- found in a 5-pound container of King Nut peanut butter on Friday is the same as the strain that has wreaked havoc in 410 people in 43 U.S. states, at last count. recalled all King Nut and Parnell's Pride peanut butter on Saturday.
Scientific American 2009
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Dr. THIERAN: The cholera is a water-borne disease that is caused by a bacteria called Vibrio cholerae and that has a specific serotype that is labeled 01.
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Influenza A is the most common and is a quickly mutating serotype and is often more debilitating than the Influenza B virus.
Norman H. Edelman, M.D.: Why The Flu Is The Smartest Virus Around M.D. Norman H. Edelman 2011
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An international gene sequencing team reports that the specific sub-type, or "serotype", of the E. coli outbreak strain, 0104:H4, is "super-toxic" and is a "hybrid" of other bugs.
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