ANOVA	Analysis of variance
CFUs	Colony-forming units
CLSM	Confocal laser scanning microscopy
DBD	Dielectric barrier discharge
DPPH	2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl
FVB	Full vertical binding
McF	McFarland
OES	Optical Emission Spectrometry
NTAPP	Non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma
PALs	Plasma-activated liquids
PCR	Polymerase chain reaction
RF	Radio-frequency
RNS	Reactive nitrogen species
RONS	Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species
ROS	Reactive oxygen species
SEM	Scanning electron microscopy
SMD	Surface microdischarge
SRP	Soft rot Pectobacteriaceae
TEM	Transmission electron microscopy
TSA	Trypticase soy agar
TSB	Trypticase soy broth