| ABTS•+ | 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid |
| ADP | Abiotic depletion |
| AP | Acidification potential |
| C-PC Eq | C-phycocyanin equivalents |
| CED | Cumulative energy demand |
| COD | Chemical oxygen demand |
| EP | Eutrophication potential |
| ETP | Eco-toxicity potential |
| FU | Functional unit |
| GWP | Global warming potential |
| HCC1806 | Breast cancer cell line |
| HTP | Human toxicity potential |
| ISR | Inoculum-to-substrate ratio |
| LCA | Life cycle assessment |
| PC | Phycocyanin |
| TS | Total solids |
| U-118 MG | Brain glioma cell line |
| VCEAC | Vitamin C equivalents |
| VS | Volatile solids |
| WU | Water use |