A comprehensive method for determination of fatty acids in the initial oral biofilm (pellicle)

The acquired pellicle is a tenacious organic layer covering the surface of teeth, protecting the underlying dental hard tissues. Lipids account for about one quarter of the pellicle's dry weight and are assumed to be of considerable importance for their protective properties. Nevertheless, only...

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Main Authors: Marco Reich, Christian Hannig, Ali Al-Ahmad, Richard Bolek, Klaus Kümmerer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-10-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520431992