| AHL | N-acyl-homoserine lactone(s) |
| CG | Cyclic glucans |
| CPS | Capsular polysaccharide |
| EPS | Exopolysaccharide |
| GlcA | Glucuronic acid |
| GalA | Galacturonic acid |
| HMM | High molecular mass |
| IRLC | Inverting repeat-lacking clade |
| IT | Infection thread(s) |
| KPS | K-antigen capsular polysaccharide |
| LMM | Low molecular mass |
| LOV-domain | Light, oxygen, and voltage domain |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharide |
| QS | Quorum sensing |
| TM | Transmembrane |