The beauty of bacteria

Beauty is not a word we associate with bacteria. Sure, a growing number of people are reading Michael Pollan or drinking kombucha. But for most of us, when we think of bacteria, we likely tend to think yucky germs, salmonella, E. coli, disease—things that evoke fear and disgust.

Thre are some, however, who see bacteria as a thing of great beauty. One suc…