INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS
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Question
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What causes people to have body odor
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Bacteria
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Sweat
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Bacteria mixed with sweat
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Not using antiperspirants
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Body odor is caused by a mix of bacteria and sweat on your skin. Your body odor can change due to hormones, the food you eat, infection, medications or underlying conditions like diabetes. Prescription-strength antiperspirants or medications may help.
Detailed explanation-2: -Even though human sweat is odorless, bacterial growth and decomposition of specific odor precursors in it is believed to give rise to body odor in humans.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some common skin bacteria that produce body odor include members of Corynebacterium, Staphylococcus and Cutibacterium genera. The biochemistry behind the microbial conversion of sweat to malodorous products is still not completely understood.
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