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bacteriograph

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English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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bacteriograph (plural bacteriographs)

  1. (art, photography, microbiology) A picture created by growing bacteria and using a light mask to selectively sterilize regions.[2]
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See also

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References

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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"
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