It might seem simple forgotten scar in the middle of the abdomenbut science has put the focus on belly button And what he has discovered is surprising. According to the Spanish Institute of Health Trainers On its website, this little cavity houses Thousands of bacteria that form an ecosystem as complex as that of the Amazon jungle.
A group of researchers from seven universities in the United States, a few years ago, They cultivated and analyzed 60 samples taken from human ombligosin which they found more than 2,300 species of bacteria, As published in the magazine 'PlosOne‘.
Yes, the navel, that area that many just remember when showering, is much more than a vestige of the umbilical cord. The researchers indicated that, inside, Thousands of microorganisms of different species live, many of which are not found in other parts of the human body. Some could even be unique in each person, creating what they call a bacterial footprint as individual as a fingerprint.
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This finding highlighted the importance of the cutaneous microbiota and, in particular, of little studied places such as the navel. It is a protected, warm and sufficient moisture ecosystem to prolve these bacteriamany of them beneficial and essential for the balance of the organism.
The finding also raised a new way of understanding hygiene. Although adequate cleaning is important, Scientists warn that excessive hygiene could alter the delicate balance of this microflora, eliminating bacteria that act as protectors against external infections.
This surprising discovery not only generated interest in the scientific community, but also opened new lines of research on the relationship between navel microorganisms and other dermatological or systemic diseases. One more reason to look at our navel with other eyes.
