Sorry, I'm too lazy to read the entire article but speaking of germs in the workplace ... I am regularly stunned in disgust when I walk in so-called "nice" customer places, such as banks, shops etc. and see how awfully filthy their computer equipment is, especially keyboards and mice! It's such a mocking picture, the nicely dressed up lady with the expensive manicure not bothering about sinking her fingers into that bacteria board - I'd never touch that in a million years - YUCK!
At my job, I was the only one going through our office and cleaning KBs and mices at least weekly and I kept a stash of antibacterial wipes next to my work station. Well, as the only woman, I wouldn't take any chances with my dubious co-workers