Germ-Free Paper Debuts... But Why?

They have anti-bacterial just-about-everything now, so why not that stuff we write on? That must have been what someone in management thought at a weirdly named company called Domtar.

The company has announced that it's created an antimicrobial paper:

Designed to protect paper against thegrowth of bacteria, odors, fungus, mold and mildew, this product isspecially treated with a silver compound that kills most bacteria thatcome into contact with it. Although conceived for general office use,
the paper's unique characteristics make it ideal for the healthcare,
laboratory, hospitality, education and governmental sectors.

In other words, it will be good for hospitals, hotels and schools.

My intrepid-journalist BS sensor suggests that germ-free paper is not going to save us all from deadly diseases, except perhaps in hospitals.

Does anybody out there disagree? And -- this is your chance to play editor -- would you like to see a Wired News story exploring this product?