In Greek mythology, Proteus (/ˈproʊtiəs, -tjuːs/; Ancient Greek: Πρωτεύς, Prōteus) is an early prophetic sea-god or god of rivers and oceanic bodies of water, one of several deities whom Homer calls the “Old Man of the Sea” (halios gerôn).

The term existed by at least 1901, when it was applied to stories from China about humans turning into dogs, dogs becoming people, and sexual relations between humans and canines. It is described as a human-canine shapeshifter who is capable of transforming other people into animals, even against their will.

Abilities. Shape shifting: Medusa can shape shift between the form of a woman and into a Gorgon, but it is unrevealed which is her true form. It is unknown if she can assume any other forms.

Proteus is an omega-level mutant that possesses a vast psionic ability to manipulate and alter reality. He exists in a state of pure psionic energy and can take possession of human bodies; however, the bodies of most beings burn out within hours or a few days, although a few have been known to last longer.

Euphrosyne

Proteus and Triton were both sea gods. The name “Proteus” is derived from the Greek word for first. That suggests to some that Proteus was the eldest son of Poseidon, older than Triton, another son of Poseidon.

Even when caught he would try to escape by assuming all sorts of shapes. But if his captor held him fast, the god at last returned to his proper shape, gave the wished-for answer, and plunged into the sea.

“What Man has made of Man” implies that there was an expectation for Man, his behavior and his responsibility. Man, with so much power for good and for destruction has the responsibility to respect his fellow man and the environment in which he lives.

Proteus species are gram-negative, rod-shaped, and facultatively anaerobic. The majority of strains are lactose negative with a characteristic swarming motility that will become evident on agar plates.

Symptoms of Proteus syndrome

• asymmetric overgrowths, such as one side of the body having longer limbs than the other.
• raised, rough skin lesions that may have a bumpy, grooved appearance.
• a curved spine, also called scoliosis.
• fatty overgrowths, often on the stomach, arms, and legs.

Streptococcus milleri smells like browned butter. Proteus bacteria, known for their “sweet, corn tortilla smell”, also responsible for the popcorn scent of the dog’s feet. Soil bacteria: Actinomycetes are behind that rich, wet-earth smell that comes after a rain.

Sweat and urine contain high levels of sodium, an alkaline substance. The sodium left behind on your skin after sweat or urine dries can make your semen smell even more like bleach or chlorine if it gets mixed in.

See main text for more details. Smell does not usually contain bacteria, which carry disease and are much larger than the gaseous molecules that make up a smell. So the odor itself cannot make you sick.

There’s Brevibacteria on our feet too, and on our skin usually, and the hot weather at the moment is causing an outburst of this Brevibacterium – kind of a party on your feet, and they’re releasing this chemical compound which smells of cheesy corn chips as Tad says.

That’s because bacteria, fungi, and other causes of odors are normal and present on pet skin. When it comes to the corn chips smell, it is mostly likely caused by the bacteria Proteus or Pseudomonas. These create a “yeasty” smell. Another cause of the odor is sweat which gets lodged between your pet’s paw pads and fur.

Most people’s don’t… but a significant minority do report a sweet or floral smell when they sneeze. This could be the smell of ketones from your bloodstream, which might be a sign of diabetes. But it is much more likely to be the cocktail of chemicals produced by the bacteria living in your sinuses or ears.

According to Boyer, “the muscle tension that builds up in your chest causes pressure, and when you sneeze and the muscles relax, it releases pressure. Anytime you release pressure, it feels good.”