FfFfFfFF 58,058 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 A group of swarming bacteria just created strikingly artistic (and swirly) "paintings" that are reminiscent of the masterpieces by iconic Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. Microbiologists noticed the similarities while studying the social cooperation of predatory bacteria called Myxococcus xanthus. Individuals in this species are known to form cooperative swarms, in which they share resources to help overwhelm their prey. The researchers were specifically studying a pair of proteins, TraA and TraB, that allow these microbes to recognize and bond with each other. To do this, the team created mutated strains of M. xanthus that overexpressed the genes behind these proteins, to see how they would change, the scientists reported. Source - https://www.livescience.com/van-gogh-mutant-bacteria-swarms Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 31,086 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 "life imitates art" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirrion Rizzons 12,674 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 the yassification of bacteria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSUNAMI 21,297 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 A true Tricon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessionalClown 10,647 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 A true material gworl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Economy 52,835 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 I find it only resembles it at first glance tbh but then u realize its an illusion. If u really look closely, I think its actually the simmilar colours on contrast to a dark background that give off a perception of similarity. The swirls themselves actually dont really have a simmilar shape or design and if u try to imagine them without the simmilar colours they actually only look slightly alike. They are both swirls but not the same design of swirls Like i do see how a connection is made but its not THAT simmilar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimisaMonster 31,073 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 A true reverse bacterial experience... Stream my new single, 💜"Heartbeat"💜, on Spotify! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorlax 6,366 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Life imitates art Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers 30,860 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 great. now even bacteria has more talent than me Remember to like and subscribe, and click on the bell icon to get the latest updates Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 116,991 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 That bacteria past life was Van Gogh. Get the facts straight!! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumiere 5,825 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 stoked for ARTPOP (Myxococcus Version) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomOfTheDance 13,795 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 bacteria also recreates my sex life, in which you need a microscope to see both Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,058 Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Meraki said: bacteria also recreates my sex life, in which you need a microscope to see both I will be going off topic now but There is absolutely nothing wrong in not having a sex life. You can invest your energy into so many other things. Mainstream articles will perhaps not tell you this, but abstinence does have a good impact on motivation and cognitive abilities (I think this is something everybody that alternates periods of no masturbation or sex with sexually active periods can notice). Why is there an idea that everybody needs to have sex, I really don't see the point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomOfTheDance 13,795 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 1 hour ago, FfFfFfFF said: I will be going off topic now but There is absolutely nothing wrong in not having a sex life. You can invest your energy into so many other things. Mainstream articles will perhaps not tell you this, but abstinence does have a good impact on motivation and cognitive abilities (I think this is something everybody that alternates periods of no masturbation or sex with sexually active periods can notice). Why is there an idea that everybody needs to have sex, I really don't see the point. hahhaha, no worries at all! my sex life isn't one of my big focuses at all and i just felt like making a nice joke. I refuse to be insecure in that way, just not my top focus. thank you though, i think it's important that people don't let their sex life get to them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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