| ANOVA | one-way analysis of variance |
| ASV | amplicon sequence variant |
| CFU | colony-forming units |
| GC-MS | gas chromatography–mass spectrometry |
| PC1 | first principal component |
| PC2 | second principal component |
| PCA | principal component analysis |
| PCoA | principal coordinate analysis |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| TMA | trimethylamine |
| TMA-O | trimethylamine oxide |
| TVB-N | total volatile basic nitrogen |
| VOCs | volatile organic compounds |