ANOVA	analysis of variance
BBD	Box-Behnken Design
D	composite desirability
DBD	dielectric-barrier discharge
dc-APGD	direct current atmospheric pressure glow discharge
DOE	design of experiments
FLC	flowing liquid cathode
GRAS	generally regarded as safe
MBC	minimal bactericidal concentration
McF	McFarland
MIC	minimal inhibitory concentration
NTAP	non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma
OES	optical emission spectrometry
OFAT	one-factor-at-time
PAL	plasma-activated liquid
PAW	plasma-activated water
RONS	reactive oxygen and nitrogen species
ROS	reactive oxygen species
RNS	reactive nitrogen species
RSM	response surface methodology
SRP	soft rot Pectobacteriaceae
TSA	Trypticase Soy Agar
TSB	Trypticase Soy Broth