| AGROCALIDAD | Agency for Phytosanitary and Zoosanitary Regulation and Control of Ecuador |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| INEN | Ecuadorian Standardization Service |
| INAMHI | National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology |
| UCE | Universidad Central del Ecuador |
| UDLA | Universidad de las Americas |
| C. coli | Campylobacter coli |
| C. jejuni | Campylobacter jejuni |
| C. fetus | Campylobacter fetus |
| C. lari | Campylobacter lari |
| LoD | Limit of Detection |
| Ct | Cycle Threshold |