Mobile phones can act as a “trojan horse” for pathogenic microorganisms, according to the authors of one research paper about germs on cellphones.

Germs are often found on surfaces touched regularly ... and plastic toys are common objects. During the winter respiratory virus season, public touchpoints, such as a grocery checkout keypad ...

Money is known to carry germs, both on paper currency and coins. Paper money is considered a fomite, which is an inanimate object that is likely to carry pathogens. There is no perfect way to ...

But for most of us, public toilets are actually a bit scary. If you squirm at the thought of creepy germs lurking on toilet seats and faucet handles, you probably spend as little time as possible ...