| ESI | Electrospray ionization |
| GC | Gas chromatography |
| HRMS | High-resolution mass spectrometry |
| IL | Interleukin |
| LC-MS | Liquid chromatography |
| MGO | Methylglyoxal |
| MH | Manuka honey |
| MIC | Minimal inhibitory concentration |
| MS | Mass spectrometry |
| nWT | Non-wild-type |
| OAV | Odor activity value |
| QTOF | Quadrupole time-of-flight |
| SC | Sterility control |
| SPME | Solid-phase microextraction |
| TNF | Tumor necrosis factor |
| UMF | Unique manuka factor |
| VOC | Volatile organic compound |
| WT | Wild-type |