| AMP | Antimicrobial peptide |
| ANOVA | Analysis of variance |
| ASM | Artificial sputum medium |
| BLS | Biofilm-like structure |
| CF | Cystic fibrosis |
| CFU | Colony-forming units |
| EDTA | Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |
| FH | Fully hydrated |
| LB | Luria bertani broth |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharide |
| LUVs | Large unilamellar vesicles |
| MBC | Minimum bactericidal concentration |
| MDR | Multi-drug resistant |
| PB | Phosphate buffer |
| PBS | Phosphate buffered saline |
| POPC | 1-Palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylcholine |
| POPG | 1-Palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-(1′-rac-glycerol) |
| RF | Rehydrated film |
| SPB | Sodium phosphate buffer |
| TSA | Tryptone soya agar |
| TSB | Tryptone soya broth |