| Acronym | Meaning |
| MDV | Marek's Disease Virus |
| GISS | Goddard Institute For Space Studies |
| CAIR | Comprehensive Assessment Information Rule (USEPA) |
| IPM | Integrated Pest Management |
| APDC | Ammonium Pyrrolydinedithiocarbamate |
| XPM | X-ray Photoelectron Microscopy |
| MOMP | Major Outer Membrane Protein |
| LAB | Linear Alkylbenzene |
| REES | Red Edge Excitation Shift |
| FDS | Field Desorption Spectrometry |