| AMR | Antimicrobial resistance |
| GLASS | Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System |
| HGT | Horizontal gene transfer |
| MGE | Mobile genetic element |
| ARG | Antibiotic resistance gene |
| WWTP | Wastewater treatment plant |
| LMIC | Low-to-middle-income country |
| PPE | Personal protective equipment |
| NP | Nanoparticle |
| AMP | Antimicrobial peptide |
| AI | Artificial intelligence |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| Ag+ | Silver ions |
| TiO2 | Titanium dioxide |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharide |
| DMCT | Demeclocycline hydrochloride |
| MDR | Multidrug-resistant |
| FDA | Food and drug administration |
| MOA | Mechanism of action |
| CADD | Computer aided drug design |
| ML | Machine learning |