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Re:Nasal Bacteria Pump Out a Potential New Antibiotic That K... by mvanvoorden on Thursday July 28, 2016 @05:05AM (#12179165)
I assume because it's around the mouth. Food passes, some of that will stay in the beard, allowing for different cultures to grow than elsewhere.
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Re:Nasal Bacteria Pump Out a Potential New Antibiotic That K... by sdkjfwiluf on Thursday July 28, 2016 @06:37AM (#12179446)
or, the change in acidity from acid on the outside to alkaline on the inside provides a niche for these bacteria
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