| CNN | Convolutional neural network |
| m/z | Mass-to-charge ratio |
| MALDI-TOF | Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight |
| MD | Mahalanobis distance |
| MRSA | Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
| MSSA | Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus |
| MS | Mass spectrometry |
| NCD | Neural classification distance |
| NCV | Nested cross-validation |
| NTM | Non-targeted methods |
| QA/QC | Quality assurance/quality control |