MRSA	Methicillin-resistant S. aureus
MSSA	Methicillin-susceptible S. aureus
CPK	Creatine phosphokinase
PVL	Panton–Valentine leucocidin
EVD	External ventricular drains
MSCRAMMs	Microbial surface components recognizing adhesive matrix molecules
TSST-1	Toxic shock syndrome toxin 1
ETs	Exfoliative toxins
MTSS	Menstrual toxic shock syndrome
NMTSS	Non-menstrual TSS
SSSS	Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
SFD	Staphylococcal food-borne diseases
EPSs	Exopolysaccharides
PIA	Polysaccharide intercellular adhesion
QS	Quorum sensing
AIPs	Auto-inducing peptides
PSMs	Phenol soluble modulins
ORFs	Open reading frames
LA-MRSA	Livestock-associated methicillin-resistant S. aureus
CA-MRSA	Community-associated methicillin-resistant S. aureus
VRSA	Vancomycin-resistant S. aureus
CAGR	Compound annual growth rate
EDTA	Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid
EGTA	Ethylene glycol tetra acetic acid
TSC	Tri-sodium citrate
DTT	Dithiothreitol
EC	Epicatechin
EGC	Epigallocatechin
ECG	Epicatechin gallate
EGCG	Epigallocatechin gallate
PVC	Polyvinyl Chloride plastic
GC-MS	Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry
MIC	Minimum inhibitory concentration
NMR	Nuclear magnetic resonance
UPLC	Ultra-performance liquid chromatography
BIC	Benzyl isocyanate
LC-FTMS	Liquid chromatography Fourier transform mass spectrometry
SEM	Scanning electron microscopy