Qualifier serovar
Definition serological variety of a species (usually a prokaryote) characterized by its antigenic properties
Value Format
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Example <INSDQualifier_value>O157:H7</INSDQualifier_value>
Comment used only with the source feature key; the Bacteriological Code recommends the use of the term ’serovar’ instead of ’serotype’ for prokaryotes; see the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria (1990 Revision) Appendix 10.B "Infraspecific Terms".