| Acronym | Meaning |
| TGGE | Temperature Gradient Gel Electrophoresis |
| MUDPIT | Multidimensional Protein Identification Technology |
| HARM | Hazardous Atmospheric Release Model |
| RSC | The Royal Society Of Chemistry |
| ALPS | Airborne Laser Polarization Sensor |
| CHA | Chemical Hamiltonian Approach |
| SWR | Standing Wave Ratio |
| EMM | Electron Mirror Microscopy |
| CVA | Characteristic Vector Analysis |
| DWRF | Drinking Water Research Foundation |