Acronym
DrArmpit
Code
F2017/IOF-StarTT/257
Duration
01 April 2018 → 30 March 2019
Funding
Regional and community funding: Industrial Research Fund
Promotor
Research disciplines
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Engineering and technology
- Biomaterials engineering
- Biological system engineering
- Biomaterials engineering
- Biomechanical engineering
- Other (bio)medical engineering
- Environmental engineering and biotechnology
- Industrial biotechnology
- Other biotechnology, bio-engineering and biosystem engineering
Keywords
Probiotic
Skin microbiome
Underarm
Body odor
Prebiotic
Project description
The aim of this StarTT project is to develop a probiotic and prebiotic deodorant that aims to solve underarm body odor. Stability tests will be conducted on stabilized bacteria (mixed in deodorants). Human clinical trials are conducted to evaluate the efficacy. Samples are taken and statistically valid conclusions are drawn.