pathotype

To identify and differentiate pathotypes of a species.

Noun

  1. Any of a group of organisms (of the same species) that have the same pathogenicity on a specified host.

Origin

From patho- + -type.

Forms

pathotypes

Derived

enteropathotype pathotypic seropathotype subpathotype

Verb

  1. To identify and differentiate pathotypes of a species.

Forms

pathotypes pathotyping pathotyped

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