| SAR | Signal-arrest-release |
| EADs | Enzymatically active domains |
| CBDs | Cell-wall binding domains |
| DAP | c-Dglutamyl-m-diaminopimelic acid peptidase |
| CHAP | D-alanyl-glycyl endopeptidase |
| GRAS | Generally consider as safe |
| MRSA | Methicillin resistant termed |
| AI | Artificial intelligence |
| IoT | Internet of things |
| ML | Machine learning |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| PVPs | Phage virion proteins |