1988
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1988.tb04318.x
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A comparative study of the cutaneous microflora of normal feet with low and high levels of odour

Abstract: A comparison of the cutaneous microflora found on normal feet with varying levels of odour has been made. High population densities of staphylococci and aerobic coryneform bacteria predispose to foot odour. There was no association between odour and the carriage on feet of any particular micro-organism, including brevibacteria. All organisms isolated were screened for exoenzyme activity. Only staphylococci produced lipase (78% of the staphylococci), whereas 97% of micrococci, 68% of aerobic coryneform bacteria… Show more

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“…The evidence to date also suggests that two proteases are involved and that they are active at the pH of the skin site, pH 6AE3-6AE9 (Marshall et al 1988). The interpretation of results obtained from in vitro experiments to the in vivo environment can be questioned, even though human callus was used as a substrate.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The evidence to date also suggests that two proteases are involved and that they are active at the pH of the skin site, pH 6AE3-6AE9 (Marshall et al 1988). The interpretation of results obtained from in vitro experiments to the in vivo environment can be questioned, even though human callus was used as a substrate.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Kytococcus sedentarius (formerly Micrococcus spp.) has been suggested as the causal agent of PK as strains isolated from the foot are proteolytic and can cause pitting if inoculated onto the skin surface under occlusion (Nordstrom et al 1987;Marshall et al 1988). Furthermore, K. sedentarius is capable of degrading callus in vitro and evidence from continuous culture studies has indicated that two enzymes are likely to be responsible (Holland et al 1992).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Foot odor can be related with the bacterial microflora of the foot. It is a well-known fact that staphylococci and aerobic coryneform bacteria are associated with foot odor [4,5]. In our group, most of the players had pitted keratolysis as a reason of odor, and isolated microorganisms were a mixed sera of bacteria.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 56%
“…The findings in this study indicated bacteriostatic effects against feet microflora germs like Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus hominis (MIC: 200 and 300 µL/L) partly responsible for feet bad odors (Marshall et al, 1987;Marshall et al, 1988). Methyleugenol and methyleugenol/t-anethole oil chemotypes samples were also very active against the Coryneform (Corynebacterium gr B, C and D2) (MIC: From 100-300 µL/L) which produce proteinase and lipase, both enzymes that cause feet surface skin bad odors (Marshall et al, 1987;Marshall et al, 1988).…”
Section: Pathogenic Yeastsmentioning
confidence: 64%
“…Methyleugenol and methyleugenol/t-anethole oil chemotypes samples were also very active against the Coryneform (Corynebacterium gr B, C and D2) (MIC: From 100-300 µL/L) which produce proteinase and lipase, both enzymes that cause feet surface skin bad odors (Marshall et al, 1987;Marshall et al, 1988). Both oil chemotypes also showed a moderate antibacterial activity against gram negative bacteria (Acinetobacter sp, The proven antibacterial activities of the methyleugenol and metyleugenol/t-anethole types of basil oil found in this study are quite indicative of their potential as possible active ingredients for use in the formulation of deodorants for armpits or feet.…”
Section: Pathogenic Yeastsmentioning
confidence: 99%