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Feb 23, 2019 · Here are five different belly button infections you can get, along with their symptoms. 1. A staph infection. Technically, any kind of bacteria can cause a belly button infection, Jules Lipoff,...
Aug 4, 2011 · Bellybutton Bugs. Researchers take pictures and analyze bacterial cultures from the bellybuttons of hundreds of American volunteers.
May 15, 2018 · After birth, the umbilical cord gets cut, leaving behind a scar affectionately known as the belly button. Some people have navels that are little hollows, sometimes called “innies.” Others have belly buttons that stick out, called “outies.” All are good spots for bacteria to hang out.
Nov 14, 2012 · Researchers believe that microbes—not just in the belly button but in every nook and cranny of the human body—are involved in everything from immune function to acne to skin softness.
Apr 24, 2014 · A person’s belly button contains hundreds of bacterial species. The belly button is rarely well-washed and is a cosy place for these bacteria to settle.
Nov 7, 2012 · The belly button is one of the habitats closest to us, and yet it remains relatively unexplored. We analyzed bacteria and arachaea from the belly buttons of humans from two different populations sampled within a nation-wide citizen science project.
Dec 18, 2012 · One person's belly button "harbored a bacterium that had previously been found only in soil from Japan," where he had never been.
