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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2015
Filed:
May. 30, 2012
Christian Starkenmann, Onex, CH;
Anthony Clark, Monnetier Mornex, FR;
Myriam Troccaz, St-Julien-en-Genevois, FR;
Yvan Niclass, Perly, CH;
Christian Starkenmann, Onex, CH;
Anthony Clark, Monnetier Mornex, FR;
Myriam Troccaz, St-Julien-en-Genevois, FR;
Yvan Niclass, Perly, CH;
Firmenich SA, Geneva, CH;
Abstract
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.