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Edvotek Agar Art: Creating Masterpieces with Microbes

Agar Art: Creating Masterpieces with Microbes 2134038
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Item #: 2134038

At the intersection of art, science, and technology is Bio-Art, the creation of works of art using living matter.

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Description

One common way to create Bio-Art uses bacteria transformed with DNA codes for brightly-colored proteins. In this experiment, students create "Bio-Paints" using bacterial culture techniques. The color-producing microbes are painted onto an agar plate canvas. After incubation will inspect, admire, and hopefully share your living art.

Features

  • Create works of art using color-producing microbes
  • Explore the intersections of science and art and the field of BioArt
  • Understand the transformation technologies used to create bacterial BioPaints
  • Includes four brightly colored BioPaints and the material needed for 25 agar canvases
  • For 25 Students
  • Complete in 60 Minutes (plus two incubations)
Includes:
  • Instructions
  • Ampicillin
  • IPTG
  • GFP
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Purple BactoBeads™
  • ReadyPour™ Luria Broth agar
  • Sterile
  • Luria Broth liquid media
  • Inoculating loops
  • Sterile
  • Plastic loops
  • Non-sterile
  • Toothpicks
  • Petri plates
  • 1.5 mL microcentrifuge tubes
  • 10 mL pipet
  • Sterile
Specifications
Maximum Age: 18+
Maximum Grade Level: Grade 12 +
Allergens: Contains No Allergens
Grade Level: High School-College
Safety: Caution Icon. No Choking Hazard
SUOM Description: Each
Age Range: 12-22
Brand Name: Edvotek
Description: Agar Art Creat Masterp Microbe
Edvotek Agar Art: Creating Masterpieces with Microbes