Microbial Art

Microbial Art shows a collection of unique artworks created using living bacteria, fungi, and protists. The site is presented as an example of the exciting interface between art and science.

A team of students from the nanobiology laboratories at the University of Osaka, Japan, genetically engineered bacteria to express fluorescent proteins and carotenoid pigments to create works of art. LINK: The Presurfer

Orange Pore fungus (Favolaschia calocera)

"Found in Madagascar and Australia, this species has become invasive in New Zealand."

Found at Electric Orchid. Via: TYWKIWDBI

Beautiful Bubble Coral

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Bunches of grapes grown in a radioactive environment? The genetically modified eggs of some strange unidentified marine species? Or a fungal growth that would call for a hasty trip to the doctor?

Nothing of the sort. It's stunningly beautiful bubble coral. Don you're dark glasses; you're in for a feast for the eyes that might leave you dazzled. LINK: Presurfer

HOWTO make mushroom shelves

Here's a tutorial on making wonderful faerie shelves out of shelf mushrooms, those woody fungi that you see when you walk through the woods.

Mushroom Shelf Tutorial! (Via: Make, Via: boingboing)