| AMR | Antimicrobial resistance |
| CREATES | Centre for Research, Agricultural advancement, Teaching Excellence and Sustainability in Food and Nutritional Security |
| CUHAS | Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| EDTA | Ethylene Diaminetetracetic acid |
| ESBL | Extended spectrum beta-lactamase |
| GIT | Gastrointestinal tract |
| LB | Luria Bertani |
| MGE | Mobile genetic element |
| NaCl | Sodium Chloride |
| NaN3 | Sodium azide |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
| TAE | Tris acetate EDTA |