| MRSA | methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
| MSCRAMM | microbial surface components recognizing adhesive matrix molecules |
| FnBP | fibronectin-binding protein |
| Clf | clumping factor |
| Sdr | serine-aspartate repeat protein |
| Cna | collagen binding protein |
| EPS | extracellular polymeric substance |
| PIA | polysaccharide intercellular adhesion |
| SasG | S. aureus protein G |
| Aap | accumulation-associated protein |
| eDNA | extracellular DNA |
| PNAG | poly-N-acetyl-glucosamine |
| PSM | phenol-soluble modulin |
| agr | accessory gene regulator |
| NGS | Next-Generation Sequencing |
| BIC90 | 90% biofilm inhibitory concentration |
| MSSA | methicillin-susceptible S. aureus |
| AMP | antimicrobial peptide |
| IC50 | 50% inhibitory concentration |
| PLGA | poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) |
| spA | protein A |
| SarA | staphylococcal accessory regulatory protein |
| QS | quorum sensing |
| AHL | acyl-homoserine lactone |
| AIs | autoinducers |
| AI2 | autoinducer 2 |
| AIP | auto-inducing peptide |
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