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In Deo veritas — Entstehung und Verhinderung humanen Körpergeruchs

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For many customers underarm perspiration and body odor are important topics. The armpit microbiota metabolizes odorless sweat to malodorous compounds. A better understanding of composition and activity of the human armpit microbiota is crucial for a deeper understanding of the formation of human body odor. We provide an overview of the human armpit microbiota and its odor-releasing enzyme activities and discuss strategies supporting the development of innovative and more effective deodorants.

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  1. Corporate Scientific Services, Abteilung Mikrobiologie, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Henkelstraße 67, D-40191, Düsseldorf, Deutschland

    Markus Egert, Rainer Simmering, Bernhard Banowski & Roland Breves

  2. Fakultät Medical and Life Sciences, AG Mikrobiologie und Hygiene, Hochschule Furtwangen, Campus Villingen-Schwenningen, Villingen-Schwenningen, Deutschland

    Markus Egert

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Markus Egert Jahrgang 1972. 1992–2000 Biologie- und Geoökologiestudium an der Universität Karlsruhe. 2000–2003 Promotion am Max-Planck-Institut für terrestrische Mikrobiologie, Marburg. 2004–2006 Postdoc an der Universität Wageningen, Niederlande. 2006–2010 Laborleiter Mikrobiologie, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Düsseldorf. 2010–2011 Professur (W2) für Bioanalytik, Hochschule Coburg. Seit 2011 Professur (W2) für Mikrobiologie und Hygiene, Hochschule Furtwangen.

Rainer Simmering Jahrgang 1969. 1989–1995 Biologiestudium, Universität Münster. 1996–1999 Promotion Universität Potsdam. 1999–2000 Postdoc am Deutschen Institut für Ernährungsforschung, Postdam. 2000–2003 Postdoc am Nestlé Research Center, Lausanne. Seit 2003 bei der Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Düsseldorf, zurzeit Laborleiter Mikrobiologie.

Bernhard Banowski Jahrgang 1958. Chemotechniker. Seit 1974 bei der Fa. Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, zurzeit Laborleiter Basisentwicklung Deodorantien/Antitranspirantien.

Roland Breves Jahrgang 1962. 1982–1989 Chemiestudium in Karlsruhe, London und Hannover. 1989–1993 Dissertation an der Universität Hannover. 1993–1997 Postdoc am Leibniz-Institut für Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung (IPK), Gatersleben. Seit 1997 bei der Fa. Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, zurzeit Direktor Mikrobiologie.

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Egert, M., Simmering, R., Banowski, B. et al. In Deo veritas — Entstehung und Verhinderung humanen Körpergeruchs. Biospektrum 20, 497–499 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12268-014-0469-3

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