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Microbial map of NYC
The American Society for Microbiologists hosted the first bacteria art competition called ‘Agar Art.’
http://www.microbeworld.org/backend-submitted-news/1998
EdwardSnowdensNeckMoleIsUnfortunatelyMySpiritAnimal
Does America have a culture now bitch?
LlewellyntheLlama
This new for of art is.. Infectious.
Vacationdad
When scientists and artists put down their differences and realize we're all nerds
thisisnotmyfetish
Cultural plaguerism
trevorjamest
IJustTookABathAndFeltLikeYouShouldKnowItWasAGoodOne
How is this not Animal Labour ?
WolvenStorm
That takes skills.
CyanideCore
Kinda awesome, kinda gross
idimmadontgiveadamn
"Those poor bacteria- taken advantage of like that" a vegan probably
bunhilda
this is what happens when you make your bio interns take a liberal arts elective. beautiful, beautiful, things.
shorton909
I think I enjoyed this a little too much....
jizzmittens
I respect bacteria because it's the only culture I have
subkava
Finally, a post with culture.
prattleassassin
Algar Art: http://24.media.tumblr.com/f0457ba18b42d0b1ac328cc90c823866/tumblr_mipz4bBGz41qde60yo1_250.jpg
Chaos2183
Curious how inhibitive the agar is towards the microorganisms or if they just used all bacteria that dont spread like crazy (like proteus)
goodintheworld
Well, I have a tattoo of the shapes in #4, so that's kinda relevant I guess?
runnride25
As a biologist, hnnnggggf
MotherfuckingRollyPolyChubbyCheekedShitMachine
Chlamydia is beautiful
Zerrrrrr
For anyone wondering, yes, this is where the game agar.io gets its name.
WhiterThanWonderBread
I dare you to lick it.
Mazrix
I dare someone to lick them. You have my word as a laboratory analyst that it will not kill you immediately.
aleszisme
i think immediately is there the keyword.
bellaluna
These are incredible...
IamNotaBlackMan
No shit; My son and I just made a batch of agar and filled some petri dishes today. Neato.
w336o
Bet it stinks
somnif
A lot of bacteria do, but some smell spectacular. Some bacteria produce fruity esters, or the smell of rain, or other similar smells.
MerToo
If you want stinky, you can't beat an anaerobe like c.perfringens, the stench is apocalyptic.
dashriproc1
Like a well-executed sculpture made from someone's collection of toe nails.
KALO626
I find this beautiful and disturbing at once.
TechPriest97
Agart
smashpro1
OP had one shot, and they blew it!
HughLaurie
I came down here expecting this to be top comment. What a let down.
Beckinpdx
People just aren't cultured enough to get it.
TheEmeraldProphylactic
Culture has come so far!
Zerrrrrr
Bravo.
GoBU
So cultural!