| MIC | Minimum inhibitory concentration |
| MALDI-TOF MS | Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry |
| COHAT | Comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment |
| PD | Periodontal disease |
| AML | Amoxicillin |
| DX | Doxycycline |
| SXT | Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole |
| CN | Gentamicin |
| C | Chloramphenicol |
| CIP | Ciprofloxacin |
| EUCAST | European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing |
| CLSI | Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute |
| ECOFF | Epidemiological cut-off value |