People who frequently smell wine as part of their job may have an altered nasal microbiome gilaxia/E+/Getty Images
Working in the wine industry may alter the levels and diversity of bacteria in a person’s nose, potentially affecting how they perceive the drink’s aroma and flavour.
Previous research suggests that the bacteria and other microorganisms in our mouth, known as our oral microbiome, influence our perception of flavours. Given the close connection between taste and smell, Lucía Pérez-Pardal and Albano Beja-Pereira at the Research Centre in Biodiversity and…
