| AMPs | Antimicrobial peptides |
| CFU | Colony-forming units |
| EGCG | Epigallocatechin-3-gallate |
| ESBLs | Extended-spectrum β-lactamases |
| FICI | Fractional inhibitory concentration index |
| MBLs | Metallo-β-lactamases |
| MDR | Multidrug resistance |
| MIC | Minimum inhibitory concentration |
| MRSA | Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
| PBPs | Penicillin-binding proteins |
| PBP2a | Penicillin-binding protein 2a |
| PK/PD | Pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics |
| QS | Quorum sensing |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| EPS | Extracellular polymeric substance |
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