| Acronym | Meaning |
| EST | Expressed Sequence Tag |
| IIXS | Ion Induced X-ray Spectroscopy |
| FMO3 | Flavin-containing Monooxygenase-3 |
| PILC | Pillar Interlayered Clays |
| NAPRI | North American Pollutant Release Inventory |
| RFG | Reformulated Gasoline |
| SBA | Second Born Approximation |
| RAS | Returned Activated Sludge |
| LIMS | Laser Ionization Mass Spectrometry |
| DFAA | Dissolved Free Amino Acids |