"First round: quiz on microbiology
Second round: identifying different bacteria using staining methods
Third round: Agar art is a distinctive form of artistic expression where creators employ various agar types, shapes, and sizes as unconventional canvases. Microbes, either naturally colored, such as the red bacteria Serratia marcescens, or genetically modified, like yeast. By manipulating the growth patterns of microorganisms on agar surfaces, artists craft intricate and visually stunning patterns."