How to draw with microorganisms

Painting is one of the most striking examples in transferring information from generation to generation, from the cave paintings to a new interesting type of painting, i.e. painting with the microorganisms. Creation of paintings with the microorganisms is becoming increasingly relevant. This live art attracts attention of the whole world, and spreads from laboratories to the art galleries. The purpose of this work is to study availability and relevance of such area as the bacterial art. Creation of a live picture is a symbiosis of science and art. Studying this technology makes it possible to learn scientific methods through art, and not from the boring textbooks. Science and art serve as creators of everything new and push a person to the incredible discoveries and achievements.

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