The disgusting extent of germs and filth lurking in the average office is laid bare in a new experiment.
These repulsive pics show vast amount of bacteria allowed to fester in a typical work place.
During the research, carried out by Viking Direct , used cotton buds to take swabs from these commonly used areas:
- Computer mouse
- Photocopier
- Keyboard
- Desk surface
- Computer mouse
- Telephone
The buds were then wiped into agar-filled petri dishes to let the bacteria grow.
After being left in a warm place for a five days, the bacterial and fungal cultures were examined.
The results are staggering:
