What causes body odour to smell pungent

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Scientists have finally solved the mystery behind the armpit’s ability to produce the pungent smell of body odour. Bad odour in the armpit is mainly due to a mixture of volatile organic compounds with volatile fatty acids and thioalcohols being the primary components. Thioalcohols are found in trace amounts but are the most pungent. Thioalcohols are released as a by-product when certain bacteria (Staphylococcus hominis) convert compounds present in sweat. • Read more: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/sci... • Thank you for watching our video! • You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 • Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. • The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz • Follow us: • Twitter: / the_hindu • Instagram: / the_hindu

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