| AlcDH | Alcohol dehydrogenase |
| BcAT | Branched-chain aminotransferase |
| CPSs | Capsular polysaccharides |
| EPSs | Exopolysaccharides |
| EstA | Esterase A |
| GDH | Glutamate dehydrogenase |
| GTFs | Glycosyltransferases |
| IS | Insertion sequence |
| LAB | Lactic acid bacteria |
| l-HycDH | l-hydroxyacid dehydrogenase |
| PTA | Phosphotransacylase |
| RCR | Rolling circle replication |