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Is it safe to draw with bacteria?

How can I draw at home?

Is there a competition for bacterial drawing?

Where can I find more information?

How can we draw colorful pictures?

Is it safe to draw with bacteria?

Yes, the bacteria we used are soil bacteria, which are found all around us and are not harmful to humans.

How can I draw at home?

Simply prepare agar, the growth medium for bacteria, and then draw on it. To avoid contamination from other bacteria and mold while drawing, we recommend building a glove box.

Is there a competition for bacterial drawing?

Yes, there is the ASM Agar Art Contest.

Where can I find more information?

More information can be found at the Institute of Molecular Biology, Slovak Academy of Sciences.

How can we draw colorful pictures?

Color in the drawings can be achieved by using different types of bacteria or their mutations.

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