| VBNC | viable but nonculturable |
| GA | Glutaraldehyde |
| RCL | Resuscitated NaClO-VBNC cells |
| RGA | Resuscitated GA-VBNC cells |
| NaClO-VBNC | NaClO-induced VBNC state |
| GA-VBNC | Glutaraldehyde-induced VBNC state |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| ATP | Adenosine Triphosphate |
| SOD | Superoxide Dismutase |
| CAT | Catalase |