| WHO | World Health Organization |
| S. aureus | Staphylococcus aureus |
| K. pneumoniae | Klebsiella pneumoniae |
| P. aeruginosa | Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
| E. faecalis | Enterococcus faecalis |
| PFU | Plaque forming unit |
| LB | Luria Burtani |
| CsCl | Caesium chloride |
| TNF-α | Tumour necrosis factor α |
| IL-B | Interleukin beta |
| IL-6 | Interleukin 6 |
| WAT GlcNac | Wall teichoic acid N-acetylglucosamine |
| WcaJ | Undecaprenyl-phosphate glycosyltransferase |
| EPS | Extracellular polymeric substances |
| PAS | Phage antibiotic synergy |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| DLA | Double layer agar |