Qualifier	serotype
Definition	serological variety of a species characterized by its antigenic properties
Value Format	"free text"
Example	<INSDQualifier_value>B1</INSDQualifier_value>
Comment	used only with the source feature key; the Bacteriological Code recommends the use of the term ’serovar’ instead of ’serotype’ for the prokaryotes; see the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria (1990 Revision) Appendix 10.B "Infraspecific Terms".