As part of the International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) competition, Team Osaka has used genetically engineered bacteria expressing fluoresent proteins and carotenoid pigments to create intricate and playful works of art. Below are several examples, more of which can be seen at their website.
Mandala:
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colors1
http://www.microbialart.com/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/colors1-31mp8pwc6xgssyge91mz2i.jpg -
colors2
http://www.microbialart.com/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/colors2-31mp8q0v17zzl079mwtmoa.jpg -
Mandala1
http://www.microbialart.com/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Mandala1-31mp8q5dvij6d1y50s0aa2.jpg -
Mandala2
http://www.microbialart.com/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Mandala2-31mp8qefk3ljx5fvsidlhm.jpg -
Mandala3
http://www.microbialart.com/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Mandala3-31mp8qiyee4qp76r6dk93e.jpg -
Mandala4
http://www.microbialart.com/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Mandala4-31mp8qwix9qb1cfdbz47wq.jpg -
Mandala5
http://www.microbialart.com/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Mandala5-31mp8r5klusolfx43phj4a.jpg -
Mandala6
http://www.microbialart.com/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Mandala6-31mp8remafv25jeuvfuubu.jpg
Pyramid:
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Pyramid1
http://www.microbialart.com/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Pyramid1-31mp8lmjkzcebb2r5lcoi2.jpg -
Pyramid2
http://www.microbialart.com/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Pyramid2-31mp8lvl9kervekhxbpzpm.jpg -
Pyramid3
http://www.microbialart.com/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Pyramid3-31mp8m043uxyngbdb6wnbe.jpg -
Pyramid4
http://www.microbialart.com/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Pyramid4-31mp8m4my5h5fi28p23ax6.jpg -
Pyramid5
http://www.microbialart.com/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Pyramid5-31mp8m95sg0c7jt42x9yiy.jpg -
Pyramid6
http://www.microbialart.com/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Pyramid6-31mp8mdomqjizljzgsgm4q.jpg
Games:
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Invader1
http://www.microbialart.com/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Invader1-31mp8fyzptcx94hitm16a2.jpg -
Invader2
http://www.microbialart.com/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Invader2-31mp8g81eefat7z9lcehhm.jpg -
Invader3
http://www.microbialart.com/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Invader3-31mp8gck8oyhl9q4z7l53e.jpg -
Mario3
http://www.microbialart.com/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Mario3-31mp8gq4rkk1xeyr4t53wq.jpg
Team Osaka even created some animations using their bacteria: