Papers Places with the Most Germs (MSNBC News) "Sure, there are outbreaks of microbes and viruses across the country, but some of these germs are lurking where you least expect them." Synthetic Rubber Kills Germs On Contact (applesforhealth) Auburn University researchers said they have developed a synthetic rubber product that kills microbes on contact in laboratory tests. 03-31-00. What Has Many Germs? (ABC News) "To find out how to make our offices less germ-friendly, we called on Allison Janse, who was Gerba's co-author for the book, 'The Germ Freak's Guide to Outwitting Colds and Flu.' "