Scientists and others used bacteria grown on agar plates to create their artworks for the American Society for Microbiology’s annual Agar Art competition.

And sometimes, microbes are the art. A few artists have started to turn to bacteria as their unorthodox but colorful medium of choice. It’s all a matter of perspective.

Art-cleaning bacteria are still on the cutting edge in the restoration world, but they could dramatically improve some old artwork.

Testing for microbes on the art is the museum scientists' first step to ensure the works are adequately protected from this point forward.

For the month of July, the Cozens Ranch Gallery invites the community to experience the imaginative and inspiring works of ...

The American Society for Microbiology’s annual agar art awards asked scientists, artists and others to create art out of microbes. This year, the theme was: who is your favorite microbiologist?

On the battleground of the human body, microbes use every skill to mask, infiltrate, manipulate, and evade the immune radar.

The art for microbe providers is in finding the species and strains that form robust spores but then crank out enzymes in their active form, Harp says. The right ones are usually Bacillus bacteria.

In an effort to make the microbes more relatable, Hénaff and her team created an art installation at BioBAT Art Space in Sunset Park. The exhibit, “Channels,” comprised 300 gallons of Gowanus Canal ...

Pull out your art supplies because it's time to get crafty—with agar! We're beginning Arts Week at the intersection of biology and art. Therein lies a creative medium that's actually alive ...

Participants will create agar art by painting with microbes and learn how to use traditional biology lab techniques with artistic tools. A team of trained staff and PhD level scientists will hold an ...