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Although it has long been known that microorganisms are, at least partially, responsible for odor, such as axillary odor (Shelley et al., 1953) and halitosis, or breath odor (Tonzetich et al., 1967, 1971), in man, only recently has it been suggested that microbially-derived odors might assume a chemical communicatory significance in mammals. This presents new opportunities for bacteriologists to contribute to multidisciplinary studies in mammalian chemical communication.
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Albone, E.S., Gosden, P.E., Ware, G.C. (1977). Bacteria as a Source of Chemical Signals in Mammals. In: Müller-Schwarze, D., Mozell, M.M. (eds) Chemical Signals in Vertebrates. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-2364-8_3
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