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Keywords: Subspecies, Serotype, Strain, Leptospire, Serological

Related Terms: Adaptive Radiation, Atavism, Biotype, Breed, Cross, Crossbred, Crossbreed, Hybrid, Hybridize, Isolate, Phylogeny, Pleomorphism, Race, Species, Subspecies, Throwback, Variety, Vibrio, Deme , Strain, Speciation, Coevolution, Form, Crossbreeding, Ecotype, Serotype, Organism, Cladogenesis, Macroevolution, Subtype, Esu, Allopatric Speciation, Anagenesis, Speciation, Reproductive Isolation, R-Selection, Opportunistic Species, Sympatric Speciation, Biological Species, Divergent Evolution, Intraspecific, Strain, Broodstock, Type Species, Sympatry, Exaptation, Sub-Species, Sibling Species, Species Barrier

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A subdivision of a species that is different from other strains.

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Variant or subspecies of leptospire.

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"a subdivision of a species or subspecies distinguishable from other strains therein on the basis of antigenic character. SYN serotype."

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a strain differentiated by serological means

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a subspecies of the bacterium

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A serovar or serotype is a grouping of microorganisms or viruses based on their cell surface antigens. Serovars allow organisms to be classified at the sub-species level; an issue of particular importance in epidemiology.

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