Pharyngeal Detection of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> as a Possible Factor Related to Disgust Sensitivity in Humans

Pharyngeal Detection of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> as a Possible Factor Related to Disgust Sensitivity in Humans

Disgust triggers behavioral avoidance of pathogen-carrying and fitness-reducing agents. However, because of the cost involved, disgust sensitivity should be flexible, varying as a function of an individual’s immunity. Asymptomatic colonization with <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> often resu...

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Main Authors: Agnieszka Żelaźniewicz, Judyta Nowak-Kornicka, Renata Figura, Agata Groyecka-Bernard, Piotr Sorokowski, Bogusław Pawłowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
prophylaxis
pathogen avoidance
health
behavioral flexibility
immunity
bacteria
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/21/8286

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