Body Odor (B.O.) and Bromhidrosis: Microbial Mechanisms, Sweat Physiology, and Evidence-Based Control Strategies
Body odor (B.O.) is a common dermatologic and microbiologic phenomenon in which volatile compounds produced primarily by skin-resident microorganisms create an identifiable scent. While perspiration itself is largely odorless, eccrine and apocrine sweat provide moisture, salts, lipids, and nutrient substrates that enable microbial metabolism. The clinical term bromhidrosis is often used when odor is strong,… Read More »