May the force be with you 🌌

Some stunning Star Wars-inspired agar art!

Created by Prof José Ramos Vivas (Santander, Spain).

For Superbugs visitors who are not that much into science fiction please check our Taylor Swift special instead.

Can you create your own agar art?

Post your examples in the comments section below, or tag us on Twitter/X @CUsuperbugs #AgarArt!

The Star Wars logo.

Yellow: Microccous luteus

A Stormtrooper

White: Bacillus subtilis
Red: Chromobacterium violaceum

The Millenium Falcon in all its glory.

White: Bacillus subtilis
Yellow: Microccous luteus
Violet: Serratia plymuthica

Matthias Eberl

Matthias is Professor for Translational Immunology at Cardiff University where he leads a research group investigating the immune response to acute bacterial infections. He is also Academic Lead for Public Involvement and Engagement at Cardiff’s School of Medicine and a core member of the Superbugs team.

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