serogroup — ˌ noun Etymology: sero + group (I) : a group of serotypes having one or more antigens in common * * * serogroup /sēˈrō groop/ noun Any group of bacteria or other microorganisms (which may comprise several serotypes) that have a certain antigen in … Useful english dictionary
serogroup — noun Groups of microorganisms only differing by their composition in terms of antigens … Wiktionary
serogroup — n. group of bacteria that contains a common antigen … English contemporary dictionary
serogroup — se·ro·group … English syllables
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p) [sero- + group] 1. a group of bacteria containing a common antigen, possibly including more than one serovar (q.v.), species, or genus. A serogroup is a tentative and unofficial designation, used in the classification of certain genera of bacteria, e.g., Leptospira, Salmonella, Shigella, and Streptococcus. 2. a group of viral species that are closely related antigenically.
