Scientists Create Art With Bacteria

Scientists grew bacteria in petri dishes to make art in a contest to change the way people look at those tiny, unappealing organisms. By spreading different bacteria in specific patterns shapes and colors emerge in the dish. These works of art are positively infectious!

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    Cell to Cell, the People's Choice Winner

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    A Farmhouse and Fields

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    Purple Flowers Created by Lactis, a Probiotic Used in Foods

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    "Nuerons", the First Place Winner Took Two Days to Form

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    A Bacterial "Starry Night"

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    Even Geometric Shapes Are Possible

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    This Colorful Snowflake Was Inspired by the Christmas Season

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    We know what these scientists are hanging on their trees from now on.

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