Serotype
Serotype
A serotype is a distinct variation within a species e.g. bacteria or virus, which can be distinguished in their antigens.[1]
The serotype allows organisms to be classified more specifically than just by species, which can be useful in epidemiology.[2]
Salmonella
Salmonella can be seperated into many serotypes based on the O antigen and the H antigen.
Some serotypes of salmonella can cause more serious illnesses than others, meanning different minorities can be more susceptible to different serotypes.[3]
Pneumococcal
When studied the distribution of specific serotypes were found to be linked to age and comorbidity, with pneumonia rates increasing with both, however the specific serotypes found in the higher disease rates were the less invasive serotypes of pneumococcal.[4]
References
- ↑ https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-serotype-definition-methods-for-serotyping.html [Accessed 23/10/2018]
- ↑ https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-serotype-definition-methods-for-serotyping.html [Accessed 23/10/2018]
- ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/reportspubs/salmonella-atlas/serotyping-importance.html [Accessed 23/10/2018]
- ↑ https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/immunology-and-microbiology/serotype [Accessed 23/10/2018]