| AL | Anastomotic leaks |
| ATB | Antibiotic |
| β-gluc-PB | β-glucuronidase-producing bacteria |
| BIRC3 | Baculoviral IAP Repeat Containing 3 |
| BVU | 5-(2-bromovinyl)uracil |
| CRC | Colorectal cancer |
| CTLA-4 | Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 |
| CTX | Cyclophosphamide |
| DCs | Dentritic cells |
| FAO/WHO | Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization |
| FMT | Fecal Microbiota Transplantation |
| GTB | Gemcitabine |
| GF | Germ-free |
| ICI | Immune checkpoint inhibitor |
| IL | Interleukin |
| LGG | Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharides |
| MMP | Metalloproteinase |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor-kappa B |
| ODN | oligodeoxynucleotides |
| OXA | Oxaliplatin |
| PA | Physical activity |
| PD-1 | Programmed cell death 1 |
| PD-L1 | Programmed death-ligand 1 |
| RNS | Reactive nitrogen species |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| SPF | Specific Pathogen Free |
| Tc | Cytotoxic T cell |
| Th | T helper cell |
| TILs | Tumor infiltrating-lymphocytes |
| TLR | Toll-like-receptor |
| TNF | Tumor Necrosis Factor |
| Treg | Regulatory T cell |
| 5-FU | 5- fluorouracil |