| AMPs | Antimicrobial peptides |
| APD | Antimicrobial Peptide Database |
| ACPs | Anticancer peptides |
| MBIC | Minimum Biofilm Inhibitory Concentration |
| MBEC | Minimum Biofilm Eradication Concentration |
| MIC | Minimum Inhibitory Concentration |
| QS | Quorum Sensing |
| PIA | Polysaccharide Intracellular Adhesin |
| EPS | Extracellular Polymeric Substances |
| PS | Phosphatidylserine |
| PG | Phosphatidylglycerol |
| APG | Alanyl - Phosphatidylglycerol |
| LPG | Lysyl - Phosphatidylglycerol |
| TCS | Two Component Systems |