| NETs | neutrophils extracellular traps |
| MOI | multiplicity of infection |
| PNAG/PIA | poly-N-acetyl glucosamine |
| Aap | accumulation-associated protein |
| eDNA | extracellular DNA |
| Esp | serine protease |
| EcpA | cysteine protease A |
| SepA | metalloprotease A |
| AtlE | autolysin E |
| CFU | colony-forming unit |
| MM-9 | metalloproteinase-9 |
| PMSF | phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride |
| PMA | phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate |
| ALP | Anti-leukoprotease |