| A. U. | Arbitrary unit |
| AUC | Area under the curve |
| CLSI | Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute |
| 1,2′-DNA | 1,2-Dinaphthylamine |
| eNTRy | ionizable Nitrogen, low Three-dimensionality, Rigidity |
| GFP | Green fluorescent protein |
| IC50 | Half maximal inhibitory concentration |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharides |
| MIC | Minimal inhibitory concentration |
| OM | Outer membrane |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| XDR | eXtremely Drug Resistant |