Ag	Silver
AMP	Antimicrobial peptide
AMR	Antimicrobial resistance
ATP	Adenosine triphosphate
Au	Gold
AY1	Andersonin-Y1
Chol	Cholesterol
CL	Cardiolipin
Clav A	Clavanin A
CS	Chitosan
Cys	Cysteine
DC	Dendritic cell
DDS	Drug delivery system
DLS	Dynamic light scattering
DNA	Deoxyribonucleic acid
DPPC	Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine
Epi	Epirubicin
EPR	Enhanced permeability and retention
FDA	USA Food and Drug Administration
GDNF	Glial-derived growth neurotrophic factor
GMO	Glycerol monooleate
HDP	Host defense peptide
IL	Interleukin
LC	Liquid crystal
LCNP	Liquid crystal nanoparticle
LNP	Lipid nanoparticle
LPS	Lipopolysaccharide
MIC	Minimum inhibitory concentration
mPEG	Methylpolyethylene glycol
MNPs	Metal-based nanoparticle
MRSA	Multi-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
NLC	Nanostructured lipid carrier
NP	Nanoparticle
OA1	Odorranain-A-OA1
OA	Oleic acid
PB	Polymyxin B
PC	Phosphatidylcholine
PDT	Photodynamic therapy
PE	Phosphatidylethanolamine
PEG	Polyethylene glycol
PG	Phosphatidylglycerol
POPC	1-palmitoyl-2-oleoylphosphatidylcholine
PVA	Polyvinyl alcohol
PVP	Polyvinylpyrrolidone
ROS	Reactive oxygen specie
SLN	Solid lipid nanoparticle
TGEV	Transmissible gastroenteritis virus
TGF-β	Transforming growth factor β
TNF-α	Tumor necrosis factor α
UHT	Ultra-high temperature processed