to serotype
8.6
To find which group bacteria or viruses belong to by testing their surface proteins
- verb
- /ˈsɛrəˌtaɪp/
- Specialized
:
serotipar
- To understand the outbreak, we need to serotype the samples collected from patients.
- serotyped isolates
Examples
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During phase I, human EV was detected and serotyped by using cell culture.
Academic text (2013) -
In the first study, only one isolate was serotyped per positive sample; in the second study, 16 to 22 colonies (when available) were tested.
Academic text (2002) -
Yearly changes in population and proportion of total H. influenzae isolates serotyped were included in the model as offsets.
Academic text (2012) -
The researcher will serotype the bacteria to identify its specific strain.
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Scientists are able to serotype viruses by analyzing their surface proteins in the lab.
Surface Forms
serotype infinitive
serotyped past
serotyped past participle
serotyping present participle
serotypes third person singular
Etymology
Serotype comes from the same parts: sero-, from serum which is the 'liquid part of blood', and type, meaning 'kind'. To serotype a germ is to test its surface with blood serum to find which 'kind' it belongs to.
