I was actually looking into bacteria and office fungi when I stumbled across this: It seems that the largest individual lives in the US, in Michigan Forest to be precise and is a clonal fungus of over 120,000 square meters.

To go back to the office fungi:” …. office buildings provide an exceptionally favorable environment of high hudity and standing water in circulation and air-conditioning ducts, ceiling tiles, insulation and even ice machines. These microorganisms release bioaerosols, which include tiny spores from molds and other fungi that float through the air and irritate skin and mucous membranes.”

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and did you know that your keyboard might have 60 times more bacteria and germs than your toilet seat?

“Charles Gerba, a microbiologist at the University of Arizona, counted bacteria on different surfaces found in offices and homes. The study was funded by The Clorox Co., which sells household disinfectants.

Gerba found that office toilet seats had an average of 49 germs per square inch. Germ counts on computer keyboards were more than 60 times higher, averaging 3,295 bacteria per square inch. Even worse were the tops of desks (21,000) and telephones (25,000).

Makes sense, doesn’t it? Toilet seats get frequent cleaning with strong disinfectants that kill germs. Keyboards and mice may never get sanitized.”

So start cleaning that keyboard now…