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| ART AND MEDICINE |
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| Year : 2017 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 108 |
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Painting with bacteria
Rachel Hajar
Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
| Date of Web Publication | 8-Nov-2017 |
Correspondence Address:
M.D. Rachel Hajar
Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha
Qatar
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/HEARTVIEWS.HEARTVIEWS_105_17
How to cite this article:
Hajar R. Painting with bacteria. Heart Views 2017;18:108 |
Microbiologists paint detailed works of art on agar. Various strains of bacteria from the human skin and body cavities are grown on petri dishes. The microbes react and spread across carefully drawn patterns. It is not an easy process as the bacteria are different species, with each species growing and eating differently; some do not become colorful immediately, and other bacteria become old and then get their color.
The result is truly stunning demonstrating that there is always an element of art in science.
Photo Source:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/artist-paints bacteria_us_56fd49dbe4b083f5c6070243
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