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Towards a bacterial treatment for armpit malodour
Author(s) -
Callewaert Chris,
Lambert Jo,
Van de Wiele Tom
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.108
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0625
pISSN - 0906-6705
DOI - 10.1111/exd.13259
Subject(s) - microbiome , sweat , medicine , biology , bioinformatics
Axillary malodour is a frustrating condition for many people. It can lead to significant discomforts and various psychological effects. The underarm microbiome plays a major role in axillary malodour formation. Not only the bacteria on the epidermis, but also and especially those living in the sweat glands, sweat pores and hair follicles play a pivotal role in malodour development. To treat underarm malodour, this viewpoint article envisions a bacterial treatment. Replacing the autochthonous malodour‐causing microbiome with a non‐odour‐causing microbiome, through an armpit bacterial transplantation or direct application of probiotics/non‐odour‐causing bacteria, could resolve the condition. Selective steering of the microbiome with prebiotics, biochemicals or plant extracts can likewise greatly help in improving the underarm odour. Elimination/inhibition of the “bad bugs” and application/stimulation of the “good bugs” will be part of the future treatment for axillary body odour.

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