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Anthony Clark

Michel Schalk

Myriam Troccaz

Christian Starkenmann

Yvan Niclass

Jens Bredal Nielsen

Monica Bandera

Magali Lateulere

Sabine Beccucci

Manuel Bourgaux

Catherine Selig

Jérôme Maury

Mohammad Ali Asadollahi

Kasper Møller

The invention relates to a malodor counteractancy or counteracting (MOC) method that resorts to the use of specific malodor counteracting (MOC) mixtures of MOC ingredients. More particularly, the invention relates to new MOC compositions capable of neutralizing or masking in an efficient manner sweat malodor and which can be used in perfumes, deodorants, antiperspirants and other body care products.

Malodor counteracting compositions and method for their use to counteract sweat malodor

The present invention relates to a method for screening compounds having the ability to prevent, suppress or reduce malodor development on body surfaces. In particular, the method allows to efficiently screen for compound having the ability of preventing sweat malodor development caused by volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs). The present invention is based on the finding of the direct precursor of naturally VSCs, which is present in human sweat and which will be metabolized by Staphylococci to VSCs.

Inhibition of sweat malodor

The present invention relates to a method for screening compounds having the ability to prevent, treat or reduce malodor development on body surfaces. In particular, the method allows to efficiently screen for compound having the ability of preventing sweat malodor development caused by volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs). The present invention is based on the finding of the direct precursor of naturally VSCs, which is present in human sweat and which will be metabolized byto VSCs.

The present invention relates to a microorganism capable of producing a terpene of choice. The microorganism expresses a heterologous pathway for the formation of isoprene units and, preferably, a heterologous terpene synthase. In this way, high amounts of terpene can be isolated from the medium of the microorganism.

Method for producing terpenes and MEP-transformed microorganisms therefore

The invention relates to sesquiterpene synthases and methods of their production and use. In one embodiment, the invention provides nucleic acids comprising a nucleotide sequence as described herein that encodes for at least one sesquiterpene synthases. In a further embodiment, the invention also provides for sesquiterpene synthases and methods of making and using these enzymes. For example, sesquiterpene synthases of the invention may be used to convert farnesyl-pyrophosphate to various oxygenated and aliphatic sesquiterpenes including valencene, bicyclo-germacrene, cubebol and delta-cadinene.

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