BACTERIA COLLAGES AND DRAWINGS IN AGAR PETRI DISHES

The world of bacteria and mold is diverse. Sometimes considered invaders or contaminants, these microorganisms adapt so as to live almost anywhere. They perform important interactions with other organisms and their surrounding environment.

“Ground dwellers” is a group of bio-art in Petri dishes that incorporates a collection of microorganisms present in the soil where corn is cultivated. Corn is Mexico’s staple and single, most important nutrition source. The conservation of these micro-ecosystems assures future corn production, innovation in fertilizer creation and biological pest control.

The collection of species was obtained by the researchers at CNRG (National Center of Genetic Resources). This is a government institution that is committed to obtaining, characterizing and preserving species important for Mexico’s biodiversity.

Material: Petri Dishes, Potato dextrose agar, Corn meal agar, Knive, Wire inoculating loop | Equipment: Incubator, Laminar flow workstation, Nova Microcinerator | Phography: Tania Lara | Camera: Kanon EOS REBEL T3 | Collaborators: Tania Lara, Maria Micaela Gomez, Maria de Jesus Gomez, Alejandra Diaz, Aileen Jaramillo, Marlene Garcia | Special thanks: Alba Hernandez, Fernando de la Torre.