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Our bodies are the living proof that all sorts of weird things can happen and be perfectly normal. The nose is one of the things we are talking about in this article.

The role of the nose in the process of breathing is extremely important because it acts as a filter – retains impurities, regulates the air temperature. All of these made possible by the microorganisms that live inside it.

These little microorganisms are attracting more and more the attention of the specialists who are studying to find the mechanisms that manage to “clean” the air we breathe. Moreover, all such bacteria living in the human body plays an essential role, as are the bacteria of the intestinal flora or the vaginal flora. Bacteria have the ability to create certain compounds, called bacteriocins, which attack or inhibit other bacteria.

Basically, it is a kind of “war” between the bacteria and the human body which has adapted to house those who help them eliminate harmful ones.

The German scientists have discovered bacteria inside the human nose that produces an antibiotic able to kill one of the most difficult to treat pathogens. Staphylococcus aureus is a dangerous bacterium, which can cause sepsis and even lead to death. It deals particularly with skin infections, open wounds, pneumonia and blood infections.

The substance found was named “lugdunin” and was declared effective in treating skin infections in mice. Follow extension tests to determine the extent that can be extracted and used for its antimicrobial effects.