desiccation
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Research
20,478 papers- The science behind skin care: Moisturizers.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2018
- Desiccation Patterns of Plasma Sessile Drops.ACS sensors · 2019
- Bacterial hydrophilins promote pathogen desiccation tolerance.Cell host & microbe · 2022
- Desiccation resistance and persistence of Cronobacter species in infant formula.International journal of food microbiology · 2009
- Desiccation resistance and contamination as mechanisms of gaia.Bio Systems · 1985
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Desiccation is the state of extreme dryness, or the process of extreme drying. A desiccant is a hygroscopic (attracts and holds water) substance that induces or sustains such a state in its local vicinity in a moderately sealed container. The word desiccation comes .
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