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Etymology edit

bacterio- +‎ -graphy. From forming pictures out of bacteria. Coined by Zachary Copfer, who invented the process.[1]

Noun edit

bacteriography (uncountable)

  1. (art, photography, microbiology) The art of creating pictures by growing bacteria and using a light mask to selectively sterilize regions.[2]

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  1. ^ 18 October 2012, Beth Marie Mole, The Scientist (magazine), LabX Media Group, ISSN 0890-3670, "A scientist-turned-artist cultures bacteria into art"
  2. ^ 21 June 2017, Zayan Guedim, Edgy, "Bacteriography: How to Make Memes with Bacteria"