| MRSA | methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
| PIA | polysaccharide intracellular adhesion |
| eDNA | extracellular DNA |
| SEM | scanning electron microscope |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| IL-6 | interleukin 6 |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor α |
| OD | optical density |
| FICI | fractional inhibitory concentration index |
| BHI | brain heart infusion |
| LD50 | median lethal dose |
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