pellicle
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The study is part of the Thematic Project "Modulation of acquired pellicle to control dental mineral loss: unveiling mechanisms to make therapies possible," coordinated by Professor Marília Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf at FOB-USP.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Lovers of home-brewed kombucha may actually be familiar with the raw nanocellulose material — it forms as a floating off-white structure called a pellicle.
From Salon • Sep. 27, 2023
A similar pellicle formed on our acid whey mixture.
From Salon • Sep. 27, 2023
Ciliates also are surrounded by a pellicle, providing protection without compromising agility.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
A thick diphtheritic pellicle occurred upon the under surface of each eyelid on the left side, with great tumefaction of both lids, gangrene of the cornea, and destruction of the eye.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
