Bacteria
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The History of Bacteria Art
In addition to being a scientist, Alexander Fleming was an artist known for dabbling in watercolors. He made mold medallions made up of penicillin and mold inoculated on blotting paper discs that he mounted between lenses. The subjects included a boxing scene between stick figures, a soldier, and a mother feeding her babies.
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