| QS | Quorum sensing |
| QSI | Quorum sensing inhibitor |
| SSTI | Skin and soft tissue infections |
| Ai | Autoinducers |
| HSL | N-acyl-homoserine lactone |
| AIP | Autoinducer peptides |
| Agr | Accessory gene regulator |
| EPS | Extracellular polymeric substances |
| MIC | Minimum inhibitory concentration |
| HCT | Highest concentration tested |
| DMSO | Dimethyl sulfoxide |
| TSB | Tryptic soy broth |
| Gfp | Green fluorescence protein |
| OD | Optical density |
| PS | Polystyrene |
| CV | Crystal violet |
| PBS | Phosphate buffer saline |
| PI | Propidium iodide |