Lets face it, we live in a germ and bacteria filled world. Don’t get us wrong, most of it is necessary to live. There have been tons of studies done that prove that exposure to such things as we grow strengthens our immune systems and lessens our chances of having acute allergies. However, it is indisputable that too much of the wrong bacteria can really mess with your health. That is why chemists at the University of California were incredibly excited when they discovered a way to make self-disinfecting cotton.