VBNC	Viable but non-culturable
TCP	Toxin coregulated pili
CT	Cholera toxin
CTX	Cholera causing toxin phage
LGT	Lateral gene transfer
DNA	Deoxyribonucleic acid
TDH	Thermostable direct haemolysin
TLH	Thermolabile haemolysin
CDC	Centres for Disease control
WWTPs	Wastewater treatment plants
ARGs	Antibiotic resistance genes
SXT	Self-transmissible chromosomally integrating SXT elements
ICE	Integrative conjugating elements
AMR	Antimicrobial resistance
HGT	Horizontal gene transfer
MGEs	Mobile genetic elements
GIS	Geographical information system
WASH	Water Sanitation and hygiene
UNICEF	The United Nations Children’s fund