Scientists think that bacteria are beautiful, too. So, the American Society for Microbiology created an art contest. Participants made art using microbes and petri dishes. A biologist named Mehmet Berkmen and an artist named Maria Penil won first place. Their creation is called “Neurons.” Berkmen and Penil painted with yellow and orange contaminants. They grew bacteria at specific temperatures for several days to create this art.
Scientists think that bacteria are beautiful, too. So, the American Society for Microbiology created an art contest. Participants made art using microbes and petri dishes. A biologist named Mehmet Berkmen and an artist named Maria Penil won first place. Their creation is called “Neurons.” Berkmen and Penil painted with yellow and orange contaminants. They grew bacteria at specific temperatures for several days to create this art.