Exhaled breath carries a 'breathprint' unique to each individual, study shows

Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 16:00 in Biology & Nature

Swiss researchers could show that exhaled human breath contains a characteristic molecular "fingerprint". The scientists want to use this finding to diagnose diseases based on the chemical analysis of patient's exhaled breath, using highly sensitive and precise instrumental methods.

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