Felix the Cat is a funny-animal cartoon character created in the silent film era. The anthropomorphic black cat with his black body, white eyes, and giant grin, coupled with the surrealism of the situations in which his cartoons place him, combine to make Felix one of the most recognized cartoon characters in film history.
It comes from the bacteria in your skin. These bacteria eats the skin cells in your underarms and releases a chemical called 3-methyl 2-hexenoic acidÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ which triggers the odor. Bacteria mixed with sweat, joined by the air equals a pungent and awful smell. The only solution is maintaining a proper hygiene. Poor hygiene can cause smelly underarms.
Those organic acids cause the foul odor. Yup, sweat itself is odorless, but bacteria thrive because of it. Which explains the link between sweating and foot odor. The sweatier your feet, the more bacterial growth, the more chance on developing nasty foot odor. There are different types of bacteria causing the unpleasant scent: Brevibacteria. They feed on your feetâs dead skin.