| Title: | Human skin volatiles: a review |
| Author(s): | Dormont L; Bessiere JM; Cohuet A; |
| Address: | "Centre d'Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive, CNRS UMR 5175, 1919 Route de Mende, 34293, Montpellier Cedex 5, France. laurent.dormont@cefe.cnrs.fr" |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10886-013-0286-z |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1573-1561 (Electronic) 0098-0331 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Odors emitted by human skin are of great interest to biologists in many fields; applications range from forensic studies to diagnostic tools, the design of perfumes and deodorants, and the ecology of blood-sucking insect vectors of human disease. Numerous studies have investigated the chemical composition of skin odors, and various sampling methods have been used for this purpose. The literature shows that the chemical profile of skin volatiles varies greatly among studies, and the use of different sampling procedures is probably responsible for some of these variations. To our knowledge, this is the first review focused on human skin volatile compounds. We detail the different sampling techniques, each with its own set of advantages and disadvantages, which have been used for the collection of skin odors from different parts of the human body. We present the main skin volatile compounds found in these studies, with particular emphasis on the most frequently studied body regions, axillae, hands, and feet. We propose future directions for promising experimental studies on odors from human skin, particularly in relation to the chemical ecology of blood-sucking insects" |
| Keywords: | Animals Bacteria/metabolism Humans Odorants/analysis Skin/*metabolism/microbiology Volatile Organic Compounds/analysis/*metabolism; |
| Notes: | "MedlineDormont, Laurent Bessiere, Jean-Marie Cohuet, Anna eng Review 2013/04/26 J Chem Ecol. 2013 May; 39(5):569-78. doi: 10.1007/s10886-013-0286-z. Epub 2013 Apr 25" |
