| ARG | Antibiotic resistance gene |
| CLSI | Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute |
| ESBL | Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase |
| E. coli | Escherichia coli |
| MEGA-plate | Microbial evolution and growth arena-plate |
| MGE | Mobile genetic element |
| MIC | Minimum inhibitory concentration |
| SNP | Single-nucleotide polymorphism |
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