ArticleJournal of microbiology & biology education2026
Taking microbial art beyond the laboratory: safe, simple, and scalable public engagement at the Osaka Expo.
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Public perceptions of microbes remain predominantly negative, often emphasizing contamination and disease rather than their roles in food, ecosystems, and health. Hands-on microbial art has emerged as a promising way to make microbial life visible and approachable, but most implementations occur in classrooms or small workshops where access to laboratory infrastructure and biosafety oversight are available. As a result, their reach is limited. Here, we describe a practical framework for implementing microbial art in an open public venue based on an outreach activity at the Osaka Expo in which approximately 500 visitors created "microbial paintings" using
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