An interesting study was recently published by the scientific journal Plos One: it turns out that the most important enzymes by which cats mark territory or show their readiness to reproduce are not produced by animals themselves, but by bacteria living in the glands of animals.
American scientists have found that a significant part of the secretion of animals is produced by bacteria that inhabit the paired glands, which are located in the region of the cat's tails.
This smell is fundamental to animal life, responsible for important areas of life such as reproduction, scaring off enemies, or communication.
It turns out that bacteria in some sense "lead" cats.
However, it remains unclear how they enter the body of cats and why all individuals smell differently.
