| ARG | antibiotic resistance gene |
| ARB | antibiotic resistant bacteria |
| AS | activated sludge |
| DNR | Daewoo nutrient removal |
| HGT | horizontal gene transfer |
| KSBNR | Kist Shinwon biological nutrient removal |
| MGEs | mobile genetic elements |
| MLE | modified Ludzack–Ettinger |
| MLS | macrolide–lincosamide–streptogramin |
| NMDS | nonmetric multidimensional scaling |
| qPCR | quantitative real time PCR |
| WWTP | wastewater treatment plant |