| Acronym | Meaning |
| APES | Atomic Plasma Emission Spectroscopy |
| HOE | Holographic Optical Element |
| ACFB | Atmospheric Circulating Fluidized Bed |
| TVC | Total Viable Count |
| BBSRC | Biotechnology And Biological Sciences Research Council |
| CCLRC | Council For The Central Laboratory Of The Research Councils |
| MCSTEP | Multiconfigurational Spin-tensor Electron Propagator |
| LLOQ | Lower Limit Of Quantitation |
| DEC | Department Of Environmental Conservation |
| MECC | Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary Chromatography |