Bacteria To Freshen Up Bad Breath
28 Jul 2005
Researchers have isolated bacteria which can grow on and destroy some of the compounds that cause bad breath.
The King's College London research, in Environmental Microbiology, could help develop a natural way to beat halitosis and other odours such as smelly feet.
The compounds behind bad breath are produced when sulphur-containing amino acids break down in the mouth.
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