(from the article `bacteria`) In the case of E. coli and Salmonella enterica, there are thousands of different strains (called serovars, for serological variants), which differ ...
A subdivision of a species or subspecies distinguishable from other strains therein on the basis of antigenic character. ... Synonym: serotype. ... Origin: sero-+ variant ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(sēr´o-var) a taxonomic subdivision of bacteria based on the kinds and combinations of constituent antigens present in the cell. Called also serotype.
Type: Term Pronunciation: sē′rō-var Definitions: 1. A subdivision of a species or subspecies distinguishable from other strains therein on the basis of antigenicity. Synonyms: serotype
Variant or subspecies of leptospire.
specific strain of bacteria identified by agglutination using strain-specific antisera