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PremierLovaLova t1_j1m1p8i wrote
Reply to TIL Why Dog Paws Smell Like Fritos. Even the cleanest, healthiest pooch has trillions of bacteria and fungi living on their skin. That yeasty, corn chip smell is actually a normal byproduct of harmless bacteria, usually Proteus or Pseudomonas, both of which are naturally present in our environment. by Rossknight65
Should preface that Pseudomonas isn’t harmless for humans.
Todays lesson: don’t lick dog feet.
PremierLovaLova t1_j1m32uu wrote
Reply to comment by dreadredheadzedsdead in TIL Why Dog Paws Smell Like Fritos. Even the cleanest, healthiest pooch has trillions of bacteria and fungi living on their skin. That yeasty, corn chip smell is actually a normal byproduct of harmless bacteria, usually Proteus or Pseudomonas, both of which are naturally present in our environment. by Rossknight65
Two different bacteria. MRSA = Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. But they both can do a number on you