I completely agree with what you've said about the microbes and our obsession with cleanliness. It's just not natural, and we really are killing off the good bugs at the same time. We (society) should stop falling for the marketing & advertising hype - they aren't there to be factually informative, they are there to sell product.
Research, research, research. Let's empower ourselves! :)
Well said @ravenruis, the media do play a big part in how we fall into this trap, education is our best tool. that and talking about it here on Steemit x
Thank goodness, I say, to us not being subjected on Steemit day-in and out to all those adverts! :D