Abstract:Sweaty feet and foot odour are common nowadays. The existence of one or more of Staphylococcus epidermis, Bacillus subtilis and Propionibacterium Acnes on foot surface may trigger the generation of isovaleric and propionic acids, which in turn can cause a distinctive odor of feet. The present study tested susceptibility of Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus epidermidis to various oils and oil combinations. The outcome showed that a combination of lemon oil, neem oil and tulsi oil possessed synergistic antiba… Show more
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