Holy Water From Ethiopian Well Almost Causes Cholera Outbreak in Europe
At least seven cases of cholera in Germany and the UK have been linked to the use of water from a popular “holy well” in Ethiopia, which happened to be contaminated with Vibrio Cholerae bacteria. In February of this year, European authorities were on high alert regarding a cholera outbreak after three people in Germany […]
Japanese Hotel in Hot Water for Fermenting Drink with Bacteria on Employees’ Hands
A popular Japanese hotel has been forced to issue a public apology after it was reported that employees at its cafe fermented a citrus drink by using the bacteria on their own hands. The AWA Nishiizu Hotel in Numazu, Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture, has come under fire for putting its clients’ health at risk by breaking […]
Scientist Hasn’t Bathed in 12 Years, Uses Bacteria Spray to Keep Clean
In a bid to prove that showering is overrated, an American scientist hasn’t had a bath in 12 years. Instead, he sprays his skin with a mist containing live bacteria, which he claims has kept him clean all these years! Dave Whitlock, a chemical engineer and MIT graduate, says that there is no basis for […]
Wacky Scientist-Turned-Artist Uses Bacteria to Create Art
Zachary Copfer, a former microbiologist recently turned visual artist, uses bacteria like E.coli to create detailed artworks in petri dishes. His weird technique is aptly called “bacteriography”. If you’re hungry for some out-of-this-world art, then Zachary Copfer’s bacteriography series should feed your appetite for a while. His photo-printing technique is unlike anything you’ve seen before, in […]
The Contaminated Ceramics of Tamsin van Essen
They may look like ceramic cups that haven’t been washed in years, but these are genuine artworks made by British designer Tamsin van Essen. Using various “foreign” materials, the artist managed to mimic the infestation of various bacterias on ceramic bowls. As real as the contamination with Salmonella and Streptococcus may seem, the bowls are […]