AB-PAS	Alcian blue-periodic acid-Schiff stain
BCF	Bacillus cell fraction
CTC	5-Cyano-2,3-ditolyl tetrazolium chloride
DR	Drilling resistance
EDX	Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
EPS	Extracellular polymeric substances
ESEM	Environmental scanning electron microscopy
FESEM	Field emission scanning electron microscopy
FS	Flexural strength
MICP	Microbiologically induced carbonate precipitation
MIP	Mercury intrusion porosimetry
PEMA/PMA	Poly(ethyl methacrylate-co-methacrylate)
PS	Physiological solution
PVB	Polyvinyl butyral
RA	Recycled aggregates
SEM	Scanning electron microscopy
Super C	Supersaturated calcium bicarbonate solution
TEOS	Tetraethyl orthosilicate
TSEM	Transmission scanning electron microscopy
UCS	Unconfined compressive strength
UPV	Ultrasonic pulse velocity
X-CT	X-ray computed tomography
XRD	X-ray powder diffraction
ζ-potential	Electrical charge at the shear plane
ΔE	Overall degree color change