ACD	asymmetric constriction during division
AES	allelic exchange substrate
CV	coefficient of variation
DDL	diacetyl dihydro lutidine
DEPC	diethyl pyrocarbonate
dNTP	deoxy nucleoside triphosphate
KO	knockout
MLP	mid-log phase
Msm	mycobacterium smegmatis
NCs	normal/long-sized cells
OD	optical density
PBS	phosphate buffered saline
PCR	polymerase chain reaction
PFA	paraformaldehyde
qPCR	quantitative polymerase chain reaction
RPM	revolutions per minute
SCD	symmetric constriction during division
SCs	short-sized cells
SDS	sodium dodecyl sulfate
VC	vector control
VRC	vanadyl ribonucleosides complex
XDR	extensively drug-resistant
XXDR	extremely drug-resistant