| Acronym | Meaning |
| VRE | Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci |
| MILES | Micro In Situ Laser Extraction System |
| ROM | Regional Oxidant Model |
| EWPCA | European Water Pollution Control Association |
| ACAT | Acyl-CoA: Cholesterol Acyltransferase |
| LID | Lased Induced Desorption |
| IVCT | Intervalence Charge Transfer |
| IRAS | Infrared Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy |
| ASBF | Aerated Submerged Biological Filter |
| CIN | Chemical Industry Notes |