The predominant strain of rice in the Carolinas was from Africa and was known as "Carolina Gold."
Influenza B has overtaken the H1N1 swine flu strain as the most predominant strain.
The predominant strain is known as Fujian, and it was not included in this year's vaccine.
"It does not appear to be the predominant strain in the movement."
The predominant strains of both influenza A and influenza B active during the 2012-2013 flu season in the US are sensitive to oseltamivir.
The nature of the surface antigens of the current predominant strain of influenza has not changed appreciably since 1968.
This strain spreads and becomes the predominant strain within the herd.
As for the current flu season, the agency said that the predominant strain had been virtually dormant since 1988-89.
Eucalyptus cneorifolia is now the predominant strain used in production due to a higher oil content in new growth.