Inhibition of sweat malodor
US8206692B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2500/00
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for screening compounds having the ability to prevent, treat or reduce malodor development on body surfaces. In particular, the method allows to efficiently screen for compound having the ability of preventing sweat malodor development caused by volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs). The present invention is based on the finding of the direct precursor of naturally VSCs, which is present in human sweat and which will be metabolized by Staphylococci to VSCs.
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