Eww! Those dirty mouses!

February 17th, 2006 | Posted in Computer Technology by Leon Huang

The Korea Consumer Protection Board conducted a survey this week on 120 frequently touched items commonly found in public places. And guess what, computer mouses found in cyber cafes are ranked second most bacteria-infested among the 120 items, containing an average of 690 colony forming unit (CFU) of bacteria per 10cm². That is behind the 1100 CFU found on shopping cart handles, and double of the 340 CFU found on toilet doorknobs and handles.

Source and full story: HipTechBlog.com