After analyzing biomarkers in the breath samples of 60 patients, the scientists found a link between bacterial pneumonia and the presence of
certain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by a pathogen called A. baumannii.
Not exact matches
That's because it contains a variety of
organic sulfur
compounds in a
volatile oil, which provide
certain health benefits.
The study will involve doing an analysis not only of benzene biomarkers and other
volatile organic compounds, but also of
certain heavy metals in urine and hair samples.
Dirty laundry smells bad because of
certain chemicals called
volatile organic compounds, which can't always be washed out on an eco-friendly 20 ˚C cycle, according to a new study in the Journal of Chromatography A.
The samples revealed that the ratios among
certain «
volatile organic compounds» (chemicals that can be a source of scents and odors) in the atmosphere increase or decrease along specific directions.
«And
certain carpet materials give off gaseous
volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, which can cause headaches and respiratory problems for susceptible people.»
In fact, some types of trees actively consume
certain types of air pollution.Looking at oxygenated
volatile organic compounds (oVOCs)-- which are emitted from both manmade and non-manmade sources and can have serious effects on the health of the environment and humans — the team found that deciduous plants take up oVOCs as much as four times more rapidly than previously thought.