| CaO | Calcium oxide |
| CaCO3 | Calcium carbonate |
| CFU | Colony-forming unit |
| C. jejuni | Campylobacter jejuni |
| CCDA | Cefoperazone deoxycholate agar |
| E. coli | Escherichia coli |
| HSSP | Heated scallop-shell powder |
| NaOH | Sodium hydroxide |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscope |
| S. Typhimurium | Salmonella Typhimurium |
| S. aureus | Staphylococcus aureus |