| GRAS | Generally-Recognized-As-Safe |
| DMSO | Dimethylsulfoxide |
| DCW | Dry Cell Weight |
| DO | Dissolved Oxygen |
| BMMY | Buffered Methanol-Complex Medium |
| BMGY | Buffered Glycerol-Complex Medium |
| BMGH | Buffered Minimal Glycerol Medium |
| BMMH | Buffered Minimal Methanol Medium |
| BSM | Basal Salt Medium |
| PTM1 | Trace Salt Solution |
| YNB | Yeast Nitrogen Base |
| vvm | volume of air per volume of liquid per minute |