Women Have More Bacteria on Their Palms Than Men
A newly released study by University of Colorado researchers found women have a significantly higher amount of bacteria on their palms than men.
“The wide ranging differences seen between individuals and also between two hands from the same person is nothing short of amazing,” said University of Colorado biochemistry assistant professor Rob Knight, study co-author.
Researchers are unsure why women generally harbored a wider variety of bacteria than men, but Fierer suggests it may be because men generally have more acidic skin than that of women.
Other possibilities may be differences in sweat and oil gland production between men and women, the abundance of cosmetics and moisturizer applications, and hormone production.
Overall, 4,742 species of bacteria were identified and on average, 150 types of bacteria was detected on each hand.
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“The wide ranging differences seen between individuals and also between two hands from the same person is nothing short of amazing,” said University of Colorado biochemistry assistant professor Rob Knight, study co-author.
Researchers are unsure why women generally harbored a wider variety of bacteria than men, but Fierer suggests it may be because men generally have more acidic skin than that of women.
Other possibilities may be differences in sweat and oil gland production between men and women, the abundance of cosmetics and moisturizer applications, and hormone production.
Overall, 4,742 species of bacteria were identified and on average, 150 types of bacteria was detected on each hand.
Click here to read the rest of the article
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