The deodorant of the future might be possible thanks to viruses that hunt down stink-making bacteria.

Having found more evidence of this bacterias involvement in our stink, the researchers next looked for a countermeasure.

The findings arepublishedthis month in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

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Although many patients suffer from axillary odors, there are few treatment options.

We believe that this study will lead to a new therapy.

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