Mobile phones are increasingly becoming an important means of communication. The vast majority of mobile phones are hand-held. A Nigerian research conducted in 2007 reported that a combination of constant handling with the heat generated by the phones creates a prime breeding ground for many microorganisms that are normally found on the skin. Another study in the hospital setting also reported that a mobile phone can harbor more microorganisms than a man’s lavatory seat, the sole of a shoe of the door handle. The purpose of our presentation is to report a study by Shahaby and team evaluating and identifying the bacterial contamination rate of mobile phones in the university setting. 10/15