| GBIA | Guthrie bacterial inhibition assay |
|---|---|
| GIBF | gastrointestinal bacterial flora |
| L-variant | a defective bacterial variant that can multiply on hypertonic medium |
| L-[form] | a defective bacterial variant that can multiply on hypertonic medium |
| MBT | mercaptobenzothiazole; mixed bacterial toxin; myeloblastin |