AeK	L-Ala-γ-D-Glu-L-Lys
CFU	Colony Forming Units
CT	Computed Tomography
DOTA	4,7,10 tetraaza-cyclododecane-N,N′,N″,N‴-tetraacetic acid
E. coli	Escherichia coli
HLB	Hydrophilic–lipophilic balance
HPLC	High-performance liquid chromatography
%ID/g	Percentage of injected dose per gram organ
ITLC	Instant thin-layer chromatography
IVC	Individually ventilated cages
MFI	Median fluorescence intensity
MRI	Magnetic resonance imaging
NBD	N-7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazol-4-yl
Opp	Oligopeptide permease
PBS	Phosphate-buffered saline
PET	Positron emission tomography
PG	Peptidoglycan
Rf	Retention factors
Rs	Resolution
RCP	Radiochemical purity
S. aureus	Staphylococcus aureus
SD	Standard deviation
SPE	Solid-phase extraction
TSB	Tryptic soy broth
UDP-MurNAc	Uridine diphosphate -N-acetylmuramic acid
VDC	Vybrant DyeCycle