| PBAT | Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) |
| NGS | Next generation sequencing |
| PCR-DGGE | Polymerase chain reaction-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis |
| TPS | Thermoplastic starch |
| PLA | Poly(lactic acid) |
| TPSu | Thermoplastic starch with urea as plasticizer |
| PVA | Poly(vinyl) alcohol |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
| CFU | Colony forming units |