| DO | Dissolved oxygen |
| CFD | Computational fluid dynamics |
| CCTCC | China Center for Type Culture Collection |
| NLM | Nitrogen-limited medium |
| NMM | Nitrogen-moderate medium |
| NRM | Nitrogen-rich medium |
| DCW | Dry cell weight |
| MRF | Multi-reference frame |
| DNS | 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid |
| MCMGD | Microporous ceramic membrane gas distributor |
| kLa | Volumetric mass transfer coefficient |