| AMR | Antimicrobial resistance |
| ARGs | Antimicrobial resistance genes |
| CLSI | Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| ESBL | Extended-spectrum β-lactamase |
| EUCAST | European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing |
| MDR | Multidrug-resistant |
| MIC | Minimum inhibitory concentration |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
| qPCR | Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| One Health | One Health approach |
| BSL | Biosafety level |