| ARG | Antimicrobial resistance gene(s) |
| AMR | Antimicrobial resistance |
| ARB | Antibiotic-resistant bacteria |
| WBE | Wastewater-based epidemiology |
| WWTP | Wastewater treatment plant |
| HGT | Horizontal gene transfer |
| MGE | Mobile genetic elements |
| AA | Antibiotic agents (i.e., antibiotics, antimicrobials) |