| ANTS | 8-aminonaphthalene-1,3,6-trisulfonic acid |
| BC | BODIPY® cadaverine |
| CFU | colony forming units |
| DLS | dynamic light scattering |
| DOPC | 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine |
| DOPG | 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoglycerol |
| DPX | p-xylenebispyridinium bromide |
| ED50 | 50% effective dose |
| FACS | fluorescent activated cell-sorting |
| HC | hemolytic activity |
| LB | Luria-Bertani media |
| LPS | lipopolysaccharide |
| LUV | large unilamellar vesicle |
| MAC | minimal agglutination concentration |
| MIC | minimal inhibitory concentration |
| PBS | phosphate buffer saline |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RNase | Ribonuclease |
| SDS | sodium dodecyl sulfate |
| SEM | scanning electron microscopy |
| TB | terrific broth media |
| TEM | transmission electron microscopy |