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The art you are about to see is not made of paint, ink, or clay—it is alive.
Microbial art (also known as "agar art") is an art form that uses microorganisms, like bacteria or fungi, as the 'paint' and a petri dish filled with a nutrient-rich gel called 'agar' as the 'canvas'.
Here are a few incredible examples.