# Smartphone Bacteria Photography These Shots Show a Sample of the Germs Found on Phones By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-02-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacteria-photography References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/52772/) It might come as a surprise, but your smartphone is covered in germs and these bacteria photography shots help show just what's living on a phone. A project completed by students at the University of Surrey, the set of photographs were created by placing various smartphones onto a plate that allows for growth and then documenting the resulting growth. There is natural bacteria living on everything and everyone, so there's no point in getting too grossed out, but this set of bacteria photography helps solidify that it might be time to clean your phone. It's no surprise because we take our phones with us everywhere and touch them dozens of times a day. Bacteria on a mobile phone can be kept to a minimum by making sure to clean the device regularly using a little bit of alcohol and a soft sham; this will limit growth and might even protect from illnesses you might have collected on the phone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smartphone Bacteria:** Opportunity for phone cleaning products that effectively eliminate bacteria and germs from smartphones. - **Bacteria Photography:** Potential for innovative ways to visually capture and showcase bacteria and germs in various settings. - **Mobile Phone Cleaning:** Increasing demand for cleaning services and products specifically designed to remove bacteria and germs from smartphones. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Electronics:** Potential for smartphone manufacturers to develop self-cleaning phone surfaces or antibacterial coatings. - **Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to specialize in bacteria and germ photography for scientific, educational, and artistic purposes. - **Cleaning:** Growth potential for companies producing cleaning products and services targeted towards mobile phone cleansing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Cleaning Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfcleaning-smartphone-case.md) - [Dual-Purpose Device Sanitizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totallee-uv-phone-sanitizer.md) - [Photography-Centric Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ax-phone.md) - [Transformational Cell Phone Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cell-phone-tools.md) - [Sanitizing Smartphone Charger Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charger-concept.md) - [Wireless Charging Sanitisers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picnic-uv.md) - [Artistic UV-Reactive Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polychromatic-mobile-phone.md) - [Touchscreen Thermometer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-thermometer-apps.md) - [Technology Cleaning Badges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screen-cleaning-tool.md)