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Petri Dish Picasso is an organization bringing ... The American Society for Microbiology's Agar Art Contest can be found here. Following is a transcript of the video: Narrator: This artwork ...

Instead of pens or paintbrushes, these scientists use genetics, genomics, and synthetic biology to transform yeast cultures into vibrant works of art. Tangentially ... to learn about genetic ...