Your quest to avoid pathogens might take you down the wrong path. Here's what germaphobes should know. Attention all germaphobes… We see you on the train, packed together with everyone else during rush hour, and you refuse to hold on. You won’t touch the pole, or loop your hand through one of those overhead tether things. You’re standing there “surfing” with your arms crossed on your chest. Why? Because you’re afraid every surface you touch is where germs live, covered in bacteria and viruses. And, look, you’re not totally wrong. According to a 2016 study, public transportation is host to hundreds of bacterial colony-forming units per square inch. But consider this: When the train brakes unexpectedly and you topple over into a crowd of strangers, won’t that expose you to even more germs? If you’re germaphobic, it’s easy to become so obsessive that you end up missing the point. You only touch the lift buttons with your knuckle. But isn’t that the same knuckle you use to rub your eye
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