Comments on: Which Bacteria Smell Like Tortillas, Flowers, or Delicious Browned Butter? http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2012/07/05/which-bacteria-smell-like-tortillas-flowers-or-delicious-browned-butter/ Sat, 11 May 2013 22:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: lu http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2012/07/05/which-bacteria-smell-like-tortillas-flowers-or-delicious-browned-butter/#comment-26607 lu Wed, 03 Apr 2013 02:11:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/?p=22495#comment-26607 what causes the wet dog smell what causes the wet dog smell

]]> By: Aurametrix, Inc. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2012/07/05/which-bacteria-smell-like-tortillas-flowers-or-delicious-browned-butter/#comment-26343 Aurametrix, Inc. Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:46:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/?p=22495#comment-26343 Flavobacterium odoratum and Alcaligenes faecalis (formerly Alcaligenes odorans) smell fruity Proteobacteria add masculine notes to vetiver oil in men's fragrance. As Jenna said, Pseudomonas can smell sickly too or naphthalene-like, depends on the concentration and the mix of chemicals Flavobacterium odoratum and Alcaligenes faecalis (formerly Alcaligenes odorans) smell fruity

Proteobacteria add masculine notes to vetiver oil in men’s fragrance.

As Jenna said, Pseudomonas can smell sickly too or naphthalene-like, depends on the concentration and the mix of chemicals

]]> By: Dayjm1 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2012/07/05/which-bacteria-smell-like-tortillas-flowers-or-delicious-browned-butter/#comment-26342 Dayjm1 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:10:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/?p=22495#comment-26342 Pseudomonas always smelled like grape lollipops or some other sort of grape candy to me (not pleasant, though). I worked with Streptomyces in graduate school, and was always reminded of the dirt cellar at my parents house when I grew S. lividans in the incubator in our lab. I now brew beer as a hobby, and certain strains of lager yeast can throw some serious rotten egg smells, which thankfully dissipate as the fermentation slows. Pseudomonas always smelled like grape lollipops or some other sort of grape candy to me (not pleasant, though). I worked with Streptomyces in graduate school, and was always reminded of the dirt cellar at my parents house when I grew S. lividans in the incubator in our lab. I now brew beer as a hobby, and certain strains of lager yeast can throw some serious rotten egg smells, which thankfully dissipate as the fermentation slows.

]]> By: Carpen http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2012/07/05/which-bacteria-smell-like-tortillas-flowers-or-delicious-browned-butter/#comment-26341 Carpen Thu, 05 Jul 2012 23:11:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/?p=22495#comment-26341 Years ago, a boyfriend smelled faintly of Parmesan cheese behind his ears.   Just there - the rest of him was Parmesan-free.   Then he got a sore throat, was given antibiotics, and the Parmesan went away.   I missed it!  Years ago, a boyfriend smelled faintly of Parmesan cheese behind his ears.   Just there – the rest of him was Parmesan-free.   Then he got a sore throat, was given antibiotics, and the Parmesan went away.   I missed it! 

]]> By: Guest http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2012/07/05/which-bacteria-smell-like-tortillas-flowers-or-delicious-browned-butter/#comment-26340 Guest Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:26:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/?p=22495#comment-26340 very incompetent author. And spiteful too. very incompetent author. And spiteful too.

]]> By: Kertime http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2012/07/05/which-bacteria-smell-like-tortillas-flowers-or-delicious-browned-butter/#comment-26339 Kertime Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:02:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/?p=22495#comment-26339 I remember Alcaligines oderans, probably has been re-assigned a new name: the smell of fresh-cut apples! I remember Alcaligines oderans, probably has been re-assigned a new name: the smell of fresh-cut apples!

]]> By: Aurametrix, Inc. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2012/07/05/which-bacteria-smell-like-tortillas-flowers-or-delicious-browned-butter/#comment-26338 Aurametrix, Inc. Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:35:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/?p=22495#comment-26338 People eating corn chips could smell similar to those infected with pseudomonas: http://aurametrix.com/info/2-Aminoacetophenone Vetiver root bacteria (alpha-, beta- and gamma proteobacteria) enhance aroma of Vetiver oil. It is used in men's colognes.  People eating corn chips could smell similar to those infected with pseudomonas: http://aurametrix.com/info/2-Aminoacetophenone
Vetiver root bacteria (alpha-, beta- and gamma proteobacteria) enhance aroma of Vetiver oil. It is used in men’s colognes. 

]]> By: Hoddyhodson1957 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2012/07/05/which-bacteria-smell-like-tortillas-flowers-or-delicious-browned-butter/#comment-26337 Hoddyhodson1957 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:17:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/?p=22495#comment-26337 so, natural smells emenate from bacteria too ??? so, natural smells emenate from bacteria too ???

]]> By: Shoelost http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2012/07/05/which-bacteria-smell-like-tortillas-flowers-or-delicious-browned-butter/#comment-26336 Shoelost Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:58:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/?p=22495#comment-26336 peripheral note:  as a graduate student I discovered that the amino acid lysine smelled like semen. Anyone??  peripheral note:  as a graduate student I discovered that the amino acid lysine smelled like semen. Anyone?? 

]]> By: Guy Plunkett http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2012/07/05/which-bacteria-smell-like-tortillas-flowers-or-delicious-browned-butter/#comment-26335 Guy Plunkett Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:40:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/?p=22495#comment-26335 FWIW, I've always thought that Pseudomonas aeruginosa smelled like Concord grapes.  FWIW, I’ve always thought that Pseudomonas aeruginosa smelled like Concord grapes. 

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