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===Pellicle Appearance as a Microbe Identifying Indicator===
[[File:Pichia_pellicle.jpg|thumb|[https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1524191477609061/ Pellicle formed by what is likely identified to be ''Pichia anomala''. Photo provided by Nick Rutkowski.]]]
An often asked question by homebrewers is can a contaminating or wild caught microbe be identified based on the appearance of a pellicle. This is a difficult exercise for a few reasons.